This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Max and Redmi A7 Pro smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Max features a slightly larger 7-inch display and MediaTek Helio P23 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A7 Pro features a 6.9-inch display, 15W charging rate and UNISOC T7250 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Max | Redmi A7 Pro |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 7.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 345 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio and Teardrop Notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gray and Purple Gradients | Black, Mist Blue, Sunset Orange, Palm Green |
| Our pick: |
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Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Max The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Max has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P23 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 16MP Main Camera (PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A7 Pro
Redmi A7 Pro has the more capable camera system with stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A7 Pro
The Redmi A7 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A7 Pro
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W charging rate | |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A7 Pro
The Redmi A7 Pro has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱6,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱5,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 2019 | May 12, 2026 |
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