Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
82 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. 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 201.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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 Redmi 7A
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 5.45 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 1268x2756 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 (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 530 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 90 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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) 157.53 mm (6.2 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 8.38 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 201.5 g (7.11 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
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 2662.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
1751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
6824
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4771751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15216824
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a14716
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
2082689
CPU37665590034
GPU14471664221
Memory26778362146
UX39104466288
NanoReview Score1180182082689

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 5.1UFS 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 3.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 0:48 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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 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 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX486Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.91/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/5 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Varies by region
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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71/B484)
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
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - 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 Poco X8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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