Screen size
Mi Play5.8"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+15%
Quick verdict
Redmi A7 leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
Mi Play
6
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi A7
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mi Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Mi Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mi Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Mi Play
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 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
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Speed
Mi Play
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Mi Play
2018, December. Released 2018, December
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Mi Play
Discontinued
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Mi Play
147.8 x 71.9 x 7.8 mm (5.82 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Mi Play
150 g (5.29 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Mi Play
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mi Play
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Mi Play
IPS LCD
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Mi Play
5.84 inches, 85.1 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mi Play
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Mi Play
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Mi Play
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Mi Play
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mi Play
PowerVR GE8320
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Mi Play
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Mi Play
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Mi Play
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Dual
Mi Play
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
-
Features
Mi Play
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Mi Play
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Mi Play
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Mi Play
8 MP
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Mi Play
HDR
Redmi A7
HDR
Video
Mi Play
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Mi Play
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Mi Play
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Mi Play
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 Play
4.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Mi Play
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Mi Play
No
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Mi Play
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Mi Play
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mi Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Mi Play
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Mi Play
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Mi Play
10W wired
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Mi Play
Dream Blue, Twilight Gold, Black
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Mi Play
M1901F9E
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Mi Play
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Mi Play
About 170 EUR
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499