Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 7A - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

53 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
VS
31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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 A4 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 212.3g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 7A
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 A4 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 5.45 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 295 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 530 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 74.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a384 Hz
Response timen/a27 ms
Contrastn/a888:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 9.5 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 212.3 g (7.49 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IPX4
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
85.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 7A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics n/a Adreno 505
GPU Cores n/a 48
GPU Frequency n/a 450 MHz
FLOPS n/a 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
825
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
1869
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)825477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18691521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
376951
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
CPU13988537665
GPU5187814471
Memory8699026778
UX9819839104
NanoReview Score376951118018

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 16 GB
- 32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 6.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a09:44 h
Gamesn/a04:10 h
Standby Moden/a90 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX486
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore
Sensor size n/a 1/5
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 85
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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