Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 224g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 374ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 84.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 80.5 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
358522
CPU50728115622
GPU1684442244
Memory28611104837
UX2894295819
NanoReview Score125125358522

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:37 hn/a
Games05:37 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
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 B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

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 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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