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| Mi 9 | Redmi A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | February 20, 2019 | 2026, April 21 |
| Released | 2019-03-25 | 2026, April 24 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40 - Global; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | Dust and Splash Resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM + microSD |
| Weight | 173 g (6.10 oz) | 193g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits (max), 620 nits (measured) | 450 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | Color gamut: 70% NTSC |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~85.2% | ~82.0% |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.88" |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | UNISOC T7250 |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G57 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5 | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB | 64GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 64GB; 3 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF | 13MP main camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm | 8MP front camera, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Virtual Proximity sensor; Virtual Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | 5200mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 27W wired, QC4 20W wireless | 15W fast charging |
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black | Black, Sky Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Cambodia specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $215.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | M1902F1G | Redmi A7 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦140,000 | ₦120,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock |