Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. 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 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 194g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
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 9A
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 81.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
Response time40 ms43.2 ms
Contrast1318:11639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 680
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU5072890916
GPU1684438054
Memory2861155264
UX2894267441
NanoReview Score125125251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing scoren/a6439
Web scoren/a5258
Video editingn/a5275
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 11 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing10:08 h07:45 h
Video Playback13:37 h11:59 h
Games05:37 h04:43 h
Standby Mode118 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category413
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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