Poco M7 vs Redmi A1

The Poco M7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Redmi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22; estimated prices are $110 and $100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 leads — 32/100 vs 13/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Poco M7 is faster in AnTuTu (467,392 vs 155,362); the Redmi A1 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 224g).

The Poco M7 is noticeably better than the Redmi A1 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M7
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 53
Design 20
Value for money 100
Redmi A1
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 60
Value for money 100
What makes Poco M7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 467392 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 466 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1396 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Redmi A1 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 224g
  • Cheaper: $100 vs $110

  • Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco M7 vs the Redmi A1, the Poco M7 scores 19 points higher (32/100 vs 13/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 leads (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi A1 significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Poco M7: The Poco M7 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi A1: The Redmi A1 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco M7 Redmi A1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 467392 155362
Geekbench Single 466 300
Geekbench Multi 1396 486
Display 6.9" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 32GB
OS Android 15 Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 400 nits
NFC no no
Dimensions 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 224 g 192 g
Price $110 $100
Camera comparison
Poco M7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Redmi A1
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Poco M7
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Redmi A1
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Poco M7
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Redmi A1
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco M7 and Redmi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
32/100
467392 AnTuTu
Redmi A1 MediaTek Helio A22
13/100 -200.8%
155362 AnTuTu

Poco M7 leads Redmi A1 by 200.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Poco M7
$110
Redmi A1
$100

Price difference: $10. Redmi A1 is cheaper by $10.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Poco M7 significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (24/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (53/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Redmi A1 significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (60/100 vs 20/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M7 or the Redmi A1?

The Poco M7 is noticeably better than the Redmi A1 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Poco M7 and the Redmi A1?

The Poco M7 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Redmi A1 — 13/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco M7 or the Redmi A1?

The Poco M7 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Poco M7 over the Redmi A1?

The Poco M7 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi A1 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.