Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Redmi 7 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9a vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

76 out 100
Google Pixel 9a
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Google Pixel 9a
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. 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 Google Pixel 9a
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 186g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Redmi 7
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9a
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.26 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 80.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
438 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a100 Hz
Response timen/a25.1 ms
Contrastn/a987:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 154.7 mm (6.09 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 73.3 mm (2.89 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9a
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7
80.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 896 96
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 124.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
1677
Xiaomi Redmi 7
489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9a
4067
Xiaomi Redmi 7
1531
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1677489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40671531
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7784n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9a
991079
Xiaomi Redmi 7
182478
CPU16173773802
GPU46486517408
Memory19175044054
UX17272747214
NanoReview Score991079182478

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin Stock Android MIUI 11

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time n/a 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
16:39
Web Browsingn/a06:15 h
Video Playbackn/a09:28 h
Gamesn/a04:01 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Focal length25 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX486
Sensor size1/1.21/2.9
Pixel size0.8 μm1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a6
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9a
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7
82.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9a the clear winner in this comparison.

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