Screen size
Redmi 9 Activ6.5"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+5.1%
Quick verdict
Redmi A7 leads the measured specs 10-3.
Measured wins
Redmi 9 Activ
3
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
Redmi A7
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 9 Activ
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi 9 Activ
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 9 Activ
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 9 Activ
1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
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
Redmi 9 Activ
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi 9 Activ
2021, September 24
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Redmi 9 Activ
Available. Released 2021, September 24
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Redmi 9 Activ
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Redmi 9 Activ
194 g (6.84 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Redmi 9 Activ
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 9 Activ
Water-repellent coating
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Redmi 9 Activ
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 9 Activ
6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 9 Activ
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 9 Activ
Android 10, MIUI 12
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Redmi 9 Activ
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi 9 Activ
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
Redmi 9 Activ
PowerVR GE8320
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Redmi 9 Activ
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 9 Activ
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Redmi 9 Activ
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Dual
Redmi 9 Activ
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
-
Features
Redmi 9 Activ
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 9 Activ
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Redmi 9 Activ
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Redmi 9 Activ
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Redmi 9 Activ
HDR
Redmi A7
HDR
Video
Redmi 9 Activ
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 9 Activ
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 9 Activ
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Redmi 9 Activ
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Redmi 9 Activ
5.0, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 9 Activ
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Redmi 9 Activ
No
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Redmi 9 Activ
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Redmi 9 Activ
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 9 Activ
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 9 Activ
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 9 Activ
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Redmi 9 Activ
10W wired
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 9 Activ
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Purple
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
SAR
Redmi 9 Activ
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Redmi 9 Activ
About 110 EUR
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499