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Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

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Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956, Adreno 512

4000 mAh

Li-Polymer

3700 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

5.45 inches

295 ppi

6.3 inches

392 ppi, FHD

Single, 12MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Dual, 16MP + 24MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

5.45 inches
6.3 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels

Pixel Density

295 ppi
392 ppi

Aspect Ratio

18:09
18.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

74.42%
80.91%

Screen Design

Bezel-less
Bezel-less

Screen Quality

-
FHD

Phone Variants

2GB 32GB, 2GB 16GB
6GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 400 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 512

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956

CPU

Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Custom User Interface

MIUI
-

Clock Speed

2 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
14 nm

Battery Capacity

4000 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

USB Type-C

No
Yes

Charger Type

-
Fast

Fast Charging

-
Yes

Announced On

11-Jul-19
5-Jun-18

Market Status

Out of Stock
Out of Stock

Brand

Xiaomi
Samsung

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 6,499
Rs. 24,208

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

Yes, Wireless FM
-

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v4.2
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 24MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
24 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.0

Front Camera Features

-
Fixed Focus

Front Flash

-
No

Weight

165 grams
188 grams

Colors

Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Matte Black
Black, White

Build

Back: Polycarbonate
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

146.3 x 70.4 x 9.5 mm
162.4 x 77 x 7.5 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.744 W/kg, Body: 0.785 W/kg
Head: 0.179 W/kg

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Dual, 16MP + 24MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
16 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/1.7 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

2.9" sensor size, 1.25 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
CMOS image sensor

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/1.7

OIS

-
No

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

-
24 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

-
f/1.7 Camera

Fingerprint Scanner

No
Yes

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

-
Rear

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