Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A01 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A01 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A01

From $25
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VS
Xiaomi Redmi 7A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

From $48
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Price$25$48
Our rating5/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)512 GB32 GB
Screen size5.7 in5.45 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g165 g
ReleasedJan 2020Jul 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A01 is ahead on storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 7A is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A01 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
TypePLS TFT capacitive touchscreenIPS LCD
Size5.7 inches, 81.1 cm² (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio)5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, HD+, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 2.0Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 505

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, Live FocusLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—12 MP (Global) or 13 MP (India), f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Single5 MP, f/2.05 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging—10W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Dimensions146.3 x 70.88 x 8.34 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)
Weight149 g (5.26 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Protection—Splash resistant

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 7A
AnnouncedDecember 17, 20192019, May
StatusAvailable. Released January 2020Available. Released 2019, July 04

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Samsung Galaxy A01 — 149 g for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 7A?

Samsung Galaxy A01 — Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus Jul 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A01 or the Xiaomi Redmi 7A rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A01 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7A 6/10.

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