Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A01 Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 5.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Larger display: 5.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 301ppi
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 165g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A01 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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.7 in 5.45 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Pixel density 301 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 430 nits 530 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77 % 74.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a384 Hz
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a888:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.2 mm (5.76 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 149 g (5.26 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance No IPX4
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A01 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Hexagon 536
Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
CPU5597537665
GPU1543814471
Memory5088426778
UX2423039104
NanoReview Score146527118018

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 1 1
Storage
Storage Capacity16 GB- 16 GB
- 32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 7.1 GB 6.4 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 4000 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No No
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a09:44 h
Gamesn/a04:10 h
Standby Moden/a90 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX486
Sensor size1/3.11/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore
Sensor size 1/5 1/5
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- 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 Micro USB 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* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2019 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 85
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below