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

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi 17

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
93 out 100
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Xiaomi 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi 17, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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 191g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 464ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6330mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi 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
Xiaomi 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 5.45 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 1220x2656 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 295 ppi 464 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 530 nits 120 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 89.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Xiaomi 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) 151.1 mm (5.95 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Xiaomi 17
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 6/3.63 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 48 1536
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Xiaomi 17
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Xiaomi 17
11098
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4773610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152111098
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Xiaomi 17
3288454
CPU37665867585
GPU144711185826
Memory26778526143
UX39104708900
NanoReview Score1180183288454

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 6.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6330 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Xiaomi 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 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.6x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX486Omnivision 950L LightHunter
Sensor size1/2.91/1.31
Pixel size1.12 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a60 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size 1/5 1/2.88
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/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 n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB
Xiaomi 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
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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