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

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Apple iPhone XR

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. 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 Redmi 7A
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 2942mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.45 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 295 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 530 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 79.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut94.2 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)384 Hzn/a
Response time27 ms32.8 ms
Contrast888:11920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.3 mm (5.76 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 505 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4771167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15213020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU37665203013
GPU14471155478
Memory26778134836
UX39104162926
NanoReview Score118018656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a31 fps
Graphics Scoren/a5205
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 6.4 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing06:26 h08:01 h
Video Playback09:44 h11:59 h
Games04:10 h04:34 h
Standby Mode90 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX486Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.91/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore CMOS
Sensor size 1/5 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
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 XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced May, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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