Device Comparison
| iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22 | 2026, April 21 |
| Released | 2017, September | 2026, April 24 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 171.8 x 79.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.14 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | Dust and Splash Resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM + microSD |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) | 193g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 625 nits (typ) | 450 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | Color gamut: 70% NTSC |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~67.4% | ~82.0% |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.88" |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ); 3D Touch display & home button | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | UNISOC T7250 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G57 |
| OS | iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.11 | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB |
| RAM | 3GB RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 3GB RAM | 64GB; 3 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED Flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom | 13MP main camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Face detection, HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) | 8MP front camera, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Virtual Proximity sensor; Virtual Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 2691 mAh | 5200mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi | 15W fast charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red | Black, Sky Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Cambodia specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A1864, A1897, A1898, , A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 | Redmi A7 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦140,000 | ₦120,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (front-mounted). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock |