Screen size
Mi Note 25.7"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+17%
Quick verdict
Redmi A7 leads the measured specs 9-8.
Measured wins
Mi Note 2
8
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Redmi A7
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mi Note 2
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi Note 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi Note 2
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Mi Note 2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Mi Note 2
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi Note 2
2016, October. Released 2016, November
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Mi Note 2
Discontinued
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Mi Note 2
156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 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 Note 2
166 g (5.86 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Mi Note 2
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Redmi A7
-
SIM
Mi Note 2
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi Note 2
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Mi Note 2
AMOLED
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Mi Note 2
5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi Note 2
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Mi Note 2
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Mi Note 2
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi Note 2
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi Note 2
Adreno 530
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi Note 2
No
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi Note 2
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Single
Mi Note 2
22.5 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
Mi Note 2
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Mi Note 2
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi Note 2
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video
Mi Note 2
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Features
Mi Note 2
-
Redmi A7
HDR
Loudspeaker
Mi Note 2
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi Note 2
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
Other
Mi Note 2
24-bit/192kHz audio
Redmi A7
-
WLAN
Mi Note 2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Mi Note 2
4.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi Note 2
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Mi Note 2
Yes
Redmi A7
No
Infrared port
Mi Note 2
Yes
Redmi A7
-
Radio
Mi Note 2
No
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Mi Note 2
USB Type-C
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mi Note 2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi Note 2
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi Note 2
Li-Ion 4070 mAh, non-removable
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Mi Note 2
18W wired, QC3
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi Note 2
Black, Gold, Silver
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Mi Note 2
2015213
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Mi Note 2
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Mi Note 2
About 310 EUR
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499