Screen size
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+3.1%
Redmi Note 12 4G6.7"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 12 4G leads the measured specs 12-3.
Measured wins
Redmi A7
3
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 12 4G
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi Note 12 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 12 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 12 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 12 4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Redmi Note 12 4G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Redmi Note 12 4G
2023, March 23
Status
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Redmi Note 12 4G
Available. Released 2023, March 30
Dimensions
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 12 4G
165.7 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Redmi Note 12 4G
183.5 g (6.49 oz)
SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 12 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi Note 12 4G
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)
Build
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 12 4G
AMOLED, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 12 4G
6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Redmi Note 12 4G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Redmi Note 12 4G
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Chipset
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi Note 12 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 12 4G
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi Note 12 4G
Adreno 610
Card slot
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 12 4G
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Redmi Note 12 4G
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
UFS 2.2
Single
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi Note 12 4G
-
Features
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 12 4G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 12 4G
1080p@30fps
Triple
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Single
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi Note 12 4G
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Features
Redmi A7
HDR
Redmi Note 12 4G
HDR
Video
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 12 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi A7
Yes
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi A7
Yes
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes
WLAN
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 12 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 12 4G
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Redmi Note 12 4G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Redmi A7
No
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
Redmi Note 12 4G
Unspecified
USB
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 12 4G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
Yes
Sensors
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 12 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 12 4G
-
Type
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Redmi Note 12 4G
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 12 4G
33W wired
Colors
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Redmi Note 12 4G
Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue
Price
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499
Redmi Note 12 4G
£ 189.99 / € 84.98 / ₹ 14,999
Models
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
23021RAAEG, 23021RAA2Y, 23027RAD4I, 23028RA60L
SAR
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 12 4G
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)