Samsung Galaxy A7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A7:
    OLED
    Redmi 6A:
    LCD
  • Width

    Redmi 6A: 4.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7:
    76.2 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    71.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A7:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
    Redmi 6A:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7: 2 mm thinner

    Galaxy A7:
    6.3 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 6A: 3.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy A7:
    151 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A7:
    2015
    Redmi 6A:
    2018

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. Galaxy A7

    Height:
    151 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 6A
    Width:
    76.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Redmi 6A
    Depth:
    6.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7

    141 g

  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    145 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy A7

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. Galaxy A7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Galaxy A7 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 6A.

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 Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 6A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Galaxy A7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 6A

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. Galaxy A7

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy A7

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A72. Redmi 6A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 76.2 Х 6.3 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) A700FD -Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) A700F
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) A700FD -Octa-core (4x1.8 Cortex-A15 GHz & 4x1.3 Cortex-A7 GHz) A700F
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405 A700FD -Mali-T628 MP6 A700F
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55743
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 568
  • 817
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1471
  • 2434
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1984
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 296
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 973
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A700FD
  • A700F -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A700F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A700FD
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationGalaxy A7Redmi 6A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A700F (EMEA)
  • A700FD (Malaysia
  • Pakistan)
  • A700K/A700S/A700L (Korea)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass