Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 35 g lighter

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    188 g
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    153 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 1.7 mm narrower

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    76.2 mm
  • Chipset

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    Single
  • Height

    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): 5.2 mm shorter

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    158.2 mm
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    153 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    2016
    Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1):
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
    Width:
    77.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    188 g

    +35 g versus Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    153 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

    3080 mAh

    +180 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 10.0.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 84
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 181234
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3441
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5797
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 239508
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 690 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • body
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
  • A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1661
  • A1784
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1).
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusRedmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China
  • Malaysia)