Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is loaded with a lot of premium features at an affordable price. The phone has magnificent cameras which enhance your photographs and videos. The smartphone is capable of delivering a flawless performance while running multiple tasks. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is available in four configurations, including 32 GB/ 3GB RAM, 64 GB/ 4 GB RAM, and 64 GB/ 6 GB RAM, and 128 GB/ 4GB RAM. The smartphone has an expandable phone memory up to 256 GB via a microSD card slot. The Redmi Note 7 price in India starts at Rs 10,890. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro has received a price cut and is now available for Rs 10,999 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, Rs 12,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Buyers can now purchase the top-end variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage for Rs 14,999.

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with 1,080 x 2,340 pixels screen resolution and a dot notch. The phone has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a pixel density of 409 PPI. The phone has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection against scratches. The phone has an aura design which looks beautiful. It is available in beautiful Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue colours. The gradient layers, provide an all new chic look to the phone. The Chinese smartphone maker has retained the 3.5mm audio jack and IR blaster in the phone. The phone is splash-proof, with P2i Nano-coating that repels accidental liquid spills and light rain. Redmi Note 7’s all openings are now sealed with custom rubberized material which doesn’t allow any liquid to seep in. It has sleek dimensions of 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm and weighs 186 grams.

Camera

Armed with a dual primary camera set up at the back, the budget phone clicks awesome pictures. The phone has 12MP and 2MP lens which captures mesmerizing images. It is also capable of recording full HD videos at 30 fps speed. The phone has a 13MP front camera which can click excellent selfies and make video calls.

Performance

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Kryo 260 quad-core processor with 2.2GHz and 1.8GHz clock speed. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956 chipset coupled with a 3GB RAM along with an Adreno 512 GPU. It runs on Android 9.0 out of the box.

Battery and Storage

Redmi Note 7 is powered by a mammoth 4,000mAh Li-Po battery which delivers a day of battery life with moderate usage, according to company claims. It comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 technology that means you can have your phone juiced up all the time. The company claims that the phone delivers over 27 hours of calling, 251 hours of standby time, and over 11 hours of gaming experience.  

Redmi Note 7 is available in 32GB /3GB RAM, 64GB/ 4GB RAM, 64GB /6GB RAM and 128GB/ 4GB RAM variants.

Connectivity

Connectivity options included in the device are 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS, USB type-C, etc. It has 32GB inbuilt storage expandable up to 256GB using a memory card that gives you ample space for all your music, videos, etc.

Mention 3 Pros of your review device:

Performance, Value for Money, Display

Mention 3 Cons of your review device:

Hybrid dual-SIM slot, Preinstalled bolatware, Fast charger not bundled

Write about the performance of your review device:

My Redmi Note 7 is packed with a good set of specifications, it comes as no surprise that the Redmi Note 7 is a good phone to live with for most day-to-day tasks. The processor has enough power to handle the usual social and productivity apps that we all use, and it even does a good job in games. My Redmi Note 7 doesn't have any heating issues. Sure, the phone got warm after we played heavy titles such as PUBG Mobile for a little while, but it wasn't severe enough to make me to take a break between gaming.

Write about the software of your review device:

When I got My Redmi Note 7 it was running on MIUI 10, which is based on Android 9 Pie, and currently my Redmi Note 7 has MIUI 11 and also has the June 2020 Android security patch. MIUI 11 is lot improved form MIUI 10 apart from the preinstalled bolatware and semi ads on the UI, it is good. Redmi Note 7 will get MIUI 12 and Android 10 update, I hope the company will improve the software quality of Redmi smartphones

Write about the battery life of your review device:

My Redmi Note 7 has a 4000mAh battery and this phone also supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4 fast charging standard, if you use the right charger. However I still get only a standard 10W charger in the box. With the bundled charger, I can able to charge my phone up to 57 percent in an hour.

Battery life is good, and I typically managed to average an entire day's worth of usage on a single charge with a little left over. In my test for battery performance, the phone ran more than 12 hours which is not bad

Write about the design and display of your device:

Xiaomi seems to have gone the extra mile with design really knocked it out of the park in terms of design. Available in three striking colours, the Redmi Note 7 features a glass back which I haven't seen at this price point.

Xiaomi has used Gorilla Glass 5 for the front and back of the phone, which is quite impressive at this price point. The sides are still plastic, but overall, this device feels very premium to hold. The body also has a P2i nano coating which is said to make this phone splash-proof.

My Redmi Note 7 is a little tall but the sides are thick enough to offer a comfortable grip The Redmi Note 7 is a little heavy at 185g, even though I don't really feel the heft with normal use. The power and volume buttons are on the right, and have good tactile response.

The 6.3 inch LCD panel has a full-HD+ resolution, with good colour reproduction and decently high brightness of 450nits which helps in daylight.i also got software tweaks to adjust the contrast and colour temperature, which is nice

Your Smartphone's Camera Review

My Redmi Note 7 might lack the massive 48 MP camera sensor which the big brother have. but it has some decent specifications on camera.

In daylight situations My Redmi Note 7 captured decent images colours were good although a bit sharpness was lacking. The camera app's AI did a good job in detecting objects. The depth sensor helps me in capturing good portrait shoots.

Low light shots were decent but note great.

Final Verdict..!!

With a starting price of Rs. 9,999, the base variant of My Redmi Note 7 is the one for me that have a good looking phone with excellent build quality, a good display, a decent set of cameras, solid app performance, and day-long battery life.

Reviewed By:

HariKrishnan M S