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REDMI A7 Pro vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
REDMI A7 Pro
29.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
38.3Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
48.2Battery29.4
20Features20
4 spec wins — REDMI A7 Pro5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI A7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 29.4 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+7). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI A7 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 61% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.9 ″+10%6.3 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002340x1080
Pixel density254 ppi409 ppi+61%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
Capacity6,000 mAh+50%4,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
Weight208 g190 g+9%
Thickness8.2 mm+3%8.4 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFC—No
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI A7 ProRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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