Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

42 out 100
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Plus Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 194g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 67.7 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
674 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %92.9 %
Response time26.5 ms40 ms
Contrast1591:11318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7 Plus], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.2 mm (6.23 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
67.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 16 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
724
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
1929
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19291524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
398082
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU13018650728
GPU8795316844
Memory7454328611
UX10540028942
NanoReview Score398082125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
2632
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.9 °Cn/a
Stability67 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2632n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 12.5 GB 11 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 2900 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 4:01 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
18:07
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing06:20 h10:08 h
Video Playback10:24 h13:37 h
Games04:07 h05:37 h
Standby Mode98 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length56 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
90
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
84
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
88
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type No Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category124
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
81.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 769 100
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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