Screen size
Mi 8 Explorer6.2"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+9.7%
Quick verdict
Mi 8 Explorer leads the measured specs 10-9.
Measured wins
Mi 8 Explorer
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Redmi A7
9
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Mi 8 Explorer
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Mi 8 Explorer
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi 8 Explorer
2018, May. Released 2018, July
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Mi 8 Explorer
Discontinued
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Mi 8 Explorer
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Mi 8 Explorer
177 g (6.24 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Mi 8 Explorer
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Redmi A7
-
SIM
Mi 8 Explorer
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Mi 8 Explorer
6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi 8 Explorer
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Mi 8 Explorer
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Redmi A7
-
OS
Mi 8 Explorer
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Mi 8 Explorer
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi 8 Explorer
Adreno 630
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi 8 Explorer
128GB 8GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Dual
Mi 8 Explorer
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Redmi A7
-
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Mi 8 Explorer
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Mi 8 Explorer
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Features
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Redmi A7
HDR
Loudspeaker
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Mi 8 Explorer
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mi 8 Explorer
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi 8 Explorer
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Mi 8 Explorer
Yes
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Mi 8 Explorer
No
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Mi 8 Explorer
USB Type-C
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mi 8 Explorer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi 8 Explorer
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi 8 Explorer
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Mi 8 Explorer
18W wired, QC4
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi 8 Explorer
Black (transparent back)
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Price
Mi 8 Explorer
About 400 EUR
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499