Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Redmi 7

44 out of 100

41 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9A (with MediaTek Helio G25) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Xiaomi Redmi 7, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and came out 16 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
More recent OS version: Android 11 versus 10
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G25

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 7

Fingerprint scanner
23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (186K versus 152K)
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Thinner bezels – 5.73% more screen real estate
Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Redmi 7 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi 9A

Redmi 7

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi 9A

Redmi 7

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi 9A

Redmi 7

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi 9A

Redmi 7

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi 9A

65 *

Redmi 7

54 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi 9A

Redmi 7

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi 9A

44 *

Redmi 7

41 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi 9A

Redmi 7

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.26 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19:9
PPI	269 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	86.83%

Display tests
RGB color space	92.9%	99.8%
PWM	-	100 Hz
Response time	40 ms	25.1 ms
Contrast	1318:1	987:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi 9A

436 nits

Redmi 7 +2%

443 nits

Design and build

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	158.6 mm (6.24 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green	Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	No	Yes, rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi 9A

81.1%

Redmi 7 +7%

86.83%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi 7 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G25	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max clock	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73
Lithography process	12 nanometers	14 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 506
GPU shading units	32	96
GPU clock	650 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~41.8 GFLOPS	~124.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi 9A

472

Redmi 7 +4%

491

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi 9A

1528

Redmi 7 +1%

1543

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi 9A

152420

Redmi 7 +23%

186746

CPU	54603	64921
GPU	10386	18450
Memory	41746	48022
UX	44535	53609
Total score	152420	186746

Memory

RAM
RAM size	2, 4, 6 GB	2, 3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	2133 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage
Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	16, 32, 64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)
ROM	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	MIUI 11
OS size	11 GB	8 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	10 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	No
Full charging time	2:55 hr	2:20 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	No	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	1 (13 MP)	2 (12 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX486 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP
Camera features	-	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1960	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	Micro USB	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	No	No
Infrared port	No	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	4	6
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi 9A

76.5 dB

Redmi 7 +8%

82.8 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2020	March 2019
Release date	August 2020	May 2019
SAR (head)	0.398 W/kg	0.557 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.901 W/kg	1.251 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the battery life, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 9A . But if the camera and gaming are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 7 .