Screen size
Redmi 9 (India)6.5"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+5.1%
Quick verdict
Redmi A7 leads the measured specs 10-3.
Measured wins
Redmi 9 (India)
3
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
Redmi A7
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 9 (India)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi 9 (India)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 9 (India)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 9 (India)
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 (India)
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi 9 (India)
2020, August 27. Released 2020, August 31
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Redmi 9 (India)
Discontinued
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Redmi 9 (India)
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 (India)
194 g (6.84 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Redmi 9 (India)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 9 (India)
Water-repellent coating
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Redmi 9 (India)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 9 (India)
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 (India)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 9 (India)
Android 10, MIUI 12
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Redmi 9 (India)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi 9 (India)
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 (India)
PowerVR GE8320
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Redmi 9 (India)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 9 (India)
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Redmi 9 (India)
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Dual
Redmi 9 (India)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
-
Features
Redmi 9 (India)
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 9 (India)
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Redmi 9 (India)
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Redmi 9 (India)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Redmi 9 (India)
HDR
Redmi A7
HDR
Video
Redmi 9 (India)
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 9 (India)
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 9 (India)
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Redmi 9 (India)
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 (India)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 9 (India)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Redmi 9 (India)
No
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Redmi 9 (India)
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Redmi 9 (India)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 9 (India)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 9 (India)
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 9 (India)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Redmi 9 (India)
10W wired
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 9 (India)
Black, Sky Blue, Sporty Orange
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Redmi 9 (India)
M2004C3MI
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Redmi 9 (India)
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Redmi 9 (India)
About 110 EUR
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499