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Huawei Y7a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Y7a does better (2) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Y7a
Huawei · 2020Y7a
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
10 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
4.6Display3.6
5.3Camera6.3
5.1Battery4.6
2.4Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y7aRedmi Note 9 5G
76.9 × 165.79.377.3 × 1629.2
Y7aRedmi Note 9 5GDifference
Height165.7 mm162 mm+3.7 mm
Width76.9 mm77.3 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness9.3 mm9.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight206 g199 g+7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Y7a better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

  1. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  2. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+2%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Y7a?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · Y7a: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · Y7a: Yes
  5. Process14 nm vs 7 nm2×
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  8. Weight206 g vs 199 g+4%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Y7aHuawei Y7a≈ $1705.1
Design
Weight206 g199 g
Thickness9.3 mm9.2 mm
Height165.7 mm162 mm
Width76.9 mm77.3 mm
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursCrush Green, Blush Gold, Midnight BlackGray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetKirin 710AMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process14 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G51 MP4Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W18 W
Charged in 30 min46%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1MIUI 12
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