alcatel A7
#4525
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
#5070Category Breakdown
alcatel A7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Performance
59.657.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.451.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.829.5
Summary
- The alcatel A7 features a robust build with a metal finish and dimensions of 152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is slightly slimmer at 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Redmi Note 3 has a marginally higher pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to the A7's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a MediaTek MT6750T chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Redmi Note 3 utilizes the more powerful MT6795 Helio X10, which may offer better performance in demanding tasks.
- The A7's rear camera has a higher resolution at 16 MP compared to the Redmi Note 3's 13 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Both phones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and charge at 10W, providing similar longevity.
- The A7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Redmi Note 3's Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with MIUI 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
164 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass