Xiaomi Redmi 7a 32gb vs Xiaomi Redmi A2 Plus

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)	6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	5 MP	5 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	MediaTek Helio G36
RAM
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	12 MP	8 MP + 0.08 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Removable
Removable	No	No
Standby time
Standby Time	Up to 408 Hours(2G)	Up to 768 Hours(2G)
Type
Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	No	No

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Polycarbonate	-
Colours
Colours	Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Matte Black	Classic Black, Aqua Blue, Sea Green
Height
Height	146.3 mm	164.9 mm
Thickness
Thickness	9.5 mm	9 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	Yes, Splash proof	-
Weight
Weight	165 grams	192 grams
Width
Width	70.4 mm	76.7 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	18:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes	Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
Brightness	-	400 nits
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	295 ppi	269 ppi
Resolution
Resolution	720x1440 px (HD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
Screen Size
Screen Size	5.45 inches (13.84 cm)	6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	74.42 %	81.15 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	-	88.89 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Resolution
Resolution	5 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(1.12µm pixel size)	5 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

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General

Brand
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Custom UI	MIUI	Android Go
Launch Date
Launch Date	July 11, 2019 (Official)	May 23, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v9.0 (Pie)	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	-
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Dual
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	4000 x 3000 Pixels	3264 x 2448 Pixels
OIS
OIS	-	No
Resolution
Resolution	12 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(2.9" sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size)	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 0.08 MP, Depth Camera
Sensor
Sensor	IMX486, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	-	Short Video Mode

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	Yes, Wireless FM	Yes
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.2	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	No	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 0.744 W/kg, Body: 0.785 W/kg	-
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	MediaTek Helio G36
Fabrication
Fabrication	12 nm	12 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 505	PowerVR GE8320
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	-	Rear
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 256 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	32 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes