Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Apple iPhone 17

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 177g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3692mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Apple iPhone 17
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 5.45 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 295 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 530 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)384 Hzn/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast888:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.3 mm (5.76 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 n/a
Graphics Adreno 505 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 450 MHz n/a
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4773720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152110589
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU37665510193
GPU14471792974
Memory26778367866
UX39104445645
NanoReview Score1180182116678

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) iOS 26
OS Size 6.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback09:44 hn/a
Games04:10 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX486n/a
Sensor size1/2.91/1.56
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore n/a
Sensor size 1/5 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced May, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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