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Oppo A7

Oppo A7

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
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 Note 4 has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the A7 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz, whereas the Redmi Note 4 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 625 at 2.0 GHz.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Note 4 has a slightly better aperture of f/2.0 compared to the A7's f/2.2, and the A7 offers a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the Redmi Note 4.
  • The A7's battery capacity is slightly larger at 4230 mAh compared to the 4100 mAh of the Redmi Note 4.
  • In terms of build quality, the A7 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Redmi Note 4 features a more premium aluminum back and frame.
  • Lastly, the A7 runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS, while the Redmi Note 4 initially launched with Android 6.0 but is upgradable to 7.0 with MIUI 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

Also known as Oppo AX7
For Global market. Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Global.

Display

Size

6.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

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 MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

16 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4230 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

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)
151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

Weight

168 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glazing Blue, Dazzling Gold, Rose Pink
Dark Gray, Gold, Black, Lake Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

OS Version

Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes