Both Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Xiaomi Redmi 7 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi 7 has better resolution of 1520 x 720 than Xiaomi Redmi 5A which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Xiaomi Redmi 7 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5A
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 6.26 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 12 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 5499 | Rs. 6999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5A is Rs. 5499. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 7 is Rs. 6999.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A has screen size of 5 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 7's 6.26 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 7 has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has display density of 294 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi 7 has only 271 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi 5A has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 7 has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 2 GB RAM Xiaomi Redmi 7 has more Internal Memory (32 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 5A (16 GB).
Xiaomi Redmi 5A's 13 MP Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 7's 12 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi 7 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5A's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on v 9.0 (Pie) version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 7 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2017 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.09 x 140.4 x 8.4 mm | 76.4 x 158.65 x 8.47 mm |
| Weight | 137 g | 180 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.26 inches, 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 271 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 79.1% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 506 |
| Java | No | Yes |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |