Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Xiaomi Redmi 7A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A smartphone

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Head to head

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
Our rating6/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)3 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size5.45 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)165 g188 g
ReleasedJul 2019Sep 2019
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi 7A is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 8A is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12—
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 505

Memory

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM—
RAM—2GB, 3GB, 4GB
Internal Storage—32GB, 64GB eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
Single12 MP (Global) or 13 MP (India), f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.8, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, HDR, AI portrait mode, Face recognition, AI beautify 4.0, AI scene detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
FeaturesHDRAI beautify 4.0, AI portrait mode, HDR, Screen flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W wired (supports Quick Charge 3.0), 10W charger in box

Body

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
Dimensions146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionSplash resistant—

Comms

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Xiaomi Redmi 7AXiaomi Redmi 8A
Announced2019, MaySeptember 2019
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, July 04Available. Released 2019, September 30
OS at Launch—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Xiaomi Redmi 7A or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 8A — 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is lighter, Xiaomi Redmi 7A or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is newer, Xiaomi Redmi 7A or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 8A — Jul 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Is the Xiaomi Redmi 7A or the Xiaomi Redmi 8A rated higher?

We rate the Xiaomi Redmi 7A 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A 7/10.

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