Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Mi A2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Mi A2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Redmi Note 7Redmi Note 7China · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Redmi Note 7
Redmi Note 7
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
780 reviews
8.7
238 reviews

Technical specifications of the Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Mi A2

Specs Redmi Note 7 prices Redmi Note 7
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 6.3" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
159.2 mm
8.1 mm 		75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 186 g 166 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 226.150
v10 		229.258
v10
Battery 4000 mAh 3010 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM1
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Redmi Note7, Red Rice Note 7, Red Rice Note7, M1901F7E, M1901F7C Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG

Release Date
Release date January 2019,
7 years ago 		July 2018,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Mi A2
Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Mi A2
Size
75.2 mm • 159.2 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 186 g 166 g
Usable surface 81 % 77 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Red
Black
Blue
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 5.99"
Type LTPS LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.5
Number of reviews
780 reviews
238 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
226.150
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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229.258
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
8.5
Number of reviews
780 reviews
238 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.75
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
20 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 1.75
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/5"
1/2.78"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type PureCel CMOS BSI
Pixel size 1.12 µm 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.9
Number of reviews
780 reviews
238 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.591 W/Kg on head
1.274 W/Kg on body 		0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.4
Number of reviews
780 reviews
238 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3010 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
780 reviews
238 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 74%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
780 reviews
238 reviews
Prices
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