Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X7 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

66 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X7
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Xiaomi Poco X7
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X7 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X7
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 185.5g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X7 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X7
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 5.45 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1200 nits 530 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 74.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X7
1107 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
sRGB gamut100 %94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz384 Hz
Response time1 ms27 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite888:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X7], [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.33 mm (6.39 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 74.42 mm (2.93 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 185.5 g (6.54 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IPX4
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X7
88.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X7 and Xiaomi Redmi 7A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X7
1031
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X7
2842
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1031477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28421521
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2507n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X7
675069
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
CPU20319437665
GPU14333814471
Memory15927526778
UX16926239104
NanoReview Score675069118018

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 6.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (62% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X7
19:25
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Web Browsing06:50 h06:26 h
Video Playback10:59 h09:44 h
Games05:14 h04:10 h
Standby Mode104 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX486
Sensor size1/1.961/2.9
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV20B GalaxyCore
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/5
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 5.4 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X7
91.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 85
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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