Screen size
Redmi A7Winner: 6.9"+8.4%
Redmi Note 8 20216.3"
Quick verdict
Redmi Note 8 2021 leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
Redmi A7
6
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
Redmi Note 8 2021
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Redmi A7
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Redmi Note 8 2021
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi A7
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi Note 8 2021
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi A7
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi Note 8 2021
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi A7
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi Note 8 2021
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed
Redmi A7
HSPA, LTE
Redmi Note 8 2021
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi A7
2026, April 21
Redmi Note 8 2021
2021, May 25
Status
Redmi A7
Available. Released 2026, April 24
Redmi Note 8 2021
Available. Released 2021, May 27
Dimensions
Redmi A7
171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in)
Redmi Note 8 2021
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Redmi A7
193 g (6.81 oz)
Redmi Note 8 2021
190 g (6.70 oz)
SIM
Redmi A7
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi Note 8 2021
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi A7
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi Note 8 2021
-
Build
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Type
Redmi A7
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Redmi Note 8 2021
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size
Redmi A7
6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi Note 8 2021
6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi A7
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Redmi Note 8 2021
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
OS
Redmi A7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Redmi Note 8 2021
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset
Redmi A7
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Redmi Note 8 2021
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi A7
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi Note 8 2021
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi A7
Mali-G57 MP1
Redmi Note 8 2021
Mali-G52 MC2
Card slot
Redmi A7
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi Note 8 2021
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Redmi A7
64GB 3GB RAM
Redmi Note 8 2021
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
eMMC 5.1
Single
Redmi A7
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Redmi Note 8 2021
-
Features
Redmi A7
LED flash, HDR
Redmi Note 8 2021
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 8 2021
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Quad
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single
Redmi A7
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Redmi Note 8 2021
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
Redmi A7
HDR
Redmi Note 8 2021
HDR, panorama
Video
Redmi A7
1080p@30fps
Redmi Note 8 2021
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi A7
Yes
Redmi Note 8 2021
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi A7
Yes
Redmi Note 8 2021
Yes
WLAN
Redmi A7
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi Note 8 2021
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Redmi A7
5.2, A2DP, LE
Redmi Note 8 2021
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi A7
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Redmi Note 8 2021
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Redmi A7
No
Redmi Note 8 2021
No
Radio
Redmi A7
FM radio
Redmi Note 8 2021
FM radio
USB
Redmi A7
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi Note 8 2021
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
Yes
Sensors
Redmi A7
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi Note 8 2021
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Redmi A7
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi Note 8 2021
-
Type
Redmi A7
5200 mAh
Redmi Note 8 2021
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging
Redmi A7
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi Note 8 2021
18W wired
Colors
Redmi A7
Black, Sky Blue
Redmi Note 8 2021
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Price
Redmi A7
₹ 10,499
Redmi Note 8 2021
About 160 EUR
Models
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
M1908C3JGG
SAR
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Redmi A7
-
Redmi Note 8 2021
0.57 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)