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Lower mid-range · 2019

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

From ₦50,000 to ₦60,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's main sensor
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.45″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
439 2 / 16 GB
4000 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.45″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.45"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1440 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
90,664
v8
CPU
8-core, 1.95 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.45 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Camera
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX486 Exmor RS, 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro , Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 2/32GB · 3/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

165 g · 9.6 mm
Height
146.3 mm
Width
70.4 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm
Weight
165 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1440 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5.45″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
91k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · 5.45″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
91k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦50,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦50,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
Yhujay Gadgets and Hub
7.1 yrs · 24 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦55,000
Fair for used
OBT PHONE & ACCESSORIES
1.1 yrs · 9 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦60,000
Judith Eredapa
2.2 yrs · 1 feedback · 32GB
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Konga · Jiji

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