Xiaomi Mi Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 7A

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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

    Mi Play: 15 g lighter

    Mi Play:
    150 g
    Redmi 7A:
    165 g
  • Width

    Redmi 7A: 1.5 mm narrower

    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
    Redmi 7A:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 7A: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
    Redmi 7A:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Play:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Redmi 7A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Play:
    Dual
    Redmi 7A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 1.8 mm thinner

    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi 7A:
    9.6 mm

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. Mi Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi 7A
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 7A

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Play

    150 g

  2. 2. Redmi 7A

    165 g

    +15 g versus Mi Play

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. Mi Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 7A

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

Mi Play has approximately 11.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 7A.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi 7A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 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. Mi Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 7A

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. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 7A

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Play

Specifications

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1. Mi Play2. Redmi 7A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
  • 146.3 Х 70.4 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.2.7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF - China -12 MP
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF - India
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF - China
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 86457
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 90664
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
  • Matte Black
  • Morning blue
  • Matte Blue
  • Matte Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 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 (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 7A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 7A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - China only - Splash resistant - For India and China