Screen size
Redmi 9C6.5"
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+5.1%
Quick verdict
Redmi A7 leads the measured specs 12-2.
Measured wins
Redmi 9C
2
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi A7
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi 9C
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi 9C
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 9C
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 9C
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main 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 9C
HSPA, LTE
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi 9C
2020, June 30. Released 2020, August 12
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Status
Redmi 9C
Discontinued
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Dimensions
Redmi 9C
164.9 x 77 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.03 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 9C
196 g (6.91 oz)
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
Redmi 9C
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 9C
-
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Type
Redmi 9C
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi 9C
6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~81.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 9C
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 9C
Android 10, MIUI 12
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Redmi 9C
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi 9C
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 9C
PowerVR GE8320
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Card slot
Redmi 9C
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi 9C
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Other
Redmi 9C
eMMC 5.1
Redmi A7
-
Triple
Redmi 9C
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Redmi A7
-
Features
Redmi 9C
LED flash, HDR
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 9C
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Single
Redmi 9C
-
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Single
Redmi 9C
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Redmi 9C
HDR
Redmi A7
HDR
Video
Redmi 9C
1080p@30fps
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 9C
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 9C
Yes
Redmi A7
Yes
WLAN
Redmi 9C
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 9C
5.0, A2DP, LE
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 9C
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Redmi 9C
No
Redmi A7
No
Radio
Redmi 9C
FM radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
USB
Redmi 9C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Redmi 9C
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 9C
-
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 9C
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Charging
Redmi 9C
10W wired
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Colors
Redmi 9C
Midnight Gray, Sunrise Orange, Twilight Blue
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Models
Redmi 9C
M2006C3MG, M2006C3MT
Redmi A7
-
SAR
Redmi 9C
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
SAR EU
Redmi 9C
0.35 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Redmi A7
-
Price
Redmi 9C
About 80 EUR
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499