Category Breakdown
Oppo A7
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Oppo A7 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7A has a smaller 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 439 in the Redmi 7A, which may provide slightly better performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A7 offers a higher 16 MP front camera, enhancing selfie quality.
- The A7 has a larger 4230 mAh battery versus the 4000 mAh in the Redmi 7A, although the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- For software, the A7 runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.2, while the Redmi 7A comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12, offering a more recent software experience.
- Both devices have similar build materials, but the A7 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A7
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
General
Release Date
2018
2019, July 04
Announced
2018
2019, May 24
Description
Also known as Oppo AX7
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF - Chinaor12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF - Global, India
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4230 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)
Weight
168 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glazing Blue, Dazzling Gold, Rose Pink
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

