Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Larger display: 6.52in
- Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7
- Lighter design: 180g vs 192g
- Infrared port
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 2/16 GB - 2/32 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 in | 6.26 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1520 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1 % | 80.8 % |
| sRGB gamut | 95 % | 99.8 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 100 Hz |
| Response time | 30 ms | 25.1 ms |
| Contrast | 1303:1 | 987:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) | 158.6 mm (6.24 in) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) | 76.4 mm (3.01 in) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Green |
- Black - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53) |
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Hexagon 546 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 506 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 96 |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | 124.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 477 | 489 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1523 | 1531 |
| CPU | 42168 | 73802 |
| GPU | 17833 | 17408 |
| Memory | 40327 | 44054 |
| UX | 30783 | 47214 |
| NanoReview Score | 131111 | 182478 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 3 GB |
- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 933 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 1 |
| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) |
| OS Size | n/a | 8 GB |
| UI Skin | MIUI 14 | MIUI 11 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | No |
| Full Charge Time | 2:43 h | 2:20 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 06:15 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 09:28 h |
| Games | n/a | 04:01 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 87 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| 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 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | Sony IMX486 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.9 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.25 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4.0 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600) |
| LTE category | 4 | 6 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March, 2023 yr | March, 2019 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2023 yr | May, 2019 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 115 | 130 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | n/a |
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