Screen size
Poco M36.5"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+5.1%
Quick verdict
Poco M3 leads the measured specs 7-6.
Measured wins
Poco M3
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
8
equal specs
Redmi A7
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Poco M3
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Poco M3
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M3
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco M3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 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
equal specsUSB
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
Poco M3
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Poco M3
2020, November 24
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Poco M3
Available. Released 2020, November 27
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Poco M3
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Poco M3
198 g (6.98 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Poco M3
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Redmi A7
-
SIM
Poco M3
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M3
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Poco M3
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Poco M3
6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M3
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection
Poco M3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Redmi A7
-
OS
Poco M3
Android 10, MIUI 12
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Poco M3
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Poco M3
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Poco M3
Adreno 610
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Poco M3
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Poco M3
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Poco M3
UFS 2.1 - 64GB UFS 2.2 - 128GB
Redmi A7
-
Triple
Poco M3
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
-
Features
Poco M3
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Poco M3
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Poco M3
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Poco M3
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Poco M3
Panorama
Redmi A7
HDR
Video
Poco M3
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M3
Yes, with dual speakers
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Poco M3
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
Other
Poco M3
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Redmi A7
-
WLAN
Poco M3
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
Poco M3
5.0, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Poco M3
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Poco M3
No
Redmi A7
No
Infrared port
Poco M3
Yes
Redmi A7
-
Radio
Poco M3
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Poco M3
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Poco M3
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Poco M3
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Poco M3
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Poco M3
18W wired 2.5W reverse wired
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Poco M3
Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Poco M3
M2010J19CG, M2010J19CI
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Poco M3
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
SAR EU
Poco M3
0.60 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Poco M3
$ 130.00 / ₹ 10,750
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499