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Apple iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Apple iPhone 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 165g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Larger display: 5.45in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 1960mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.7 in 5.45 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 18:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 530 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 74.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
sRGB gamut100 %94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a384 Hz
Response time35.5 ms27 ms
Contrast1635:1888:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7], [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IPX4
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
CPU11205137665
GPU8743114471
Memory5380826778
UX10494739104
NanoReview Score358237118018
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2579n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 12.5 GB 6.4 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W n/a
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 2:35 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Web Browsing05:50 h06:26 h
Video Playback09:49 h09:44 h
Games03:22 h04:10 h
Standby Mode80 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital 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 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight CameraSony IMX486
Sensor size1/31/2.9
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS GalaxyCore
Sensor size n/a 1/5
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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type No Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
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 (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
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
83 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 85
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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