Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

 Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is a mid-range budget smartphone. The phone has good performance well. The smartphone comes with ample storage space for storing large amounts of data or files. It is very good for clicking good images and videos. But the phone comes with a hybrid slot, which is not preferred by many users. The phone offers a truly immersive and enriched smartphone experience. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor clocked at 2.0GHz and a dual (48 MP + 5 MP) rear camera. Essentially, the phone has everything you need. It also has Face Unlock feature which offers a hands-free way to unlock the phone and provides additional security. The phone has a 13 MP front camera that comes with features such as AI Beautify 4.0 and AI Portrait mode which let you take beautiful bokeh selfies easily. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is now available for Rs. 11,999, down from the launch price of Rs. 13,999 for the base 4GB + 64GB storage variant.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with Gorilla Glass 5 on front and back and has a semi-circular ‘Dot’ notch at the front. The phone comes in the popular gradient patterns. The phone comes with an IR Blaster and has a reversible USB Type-C port at the bottom. The phone has a splash-resistant design. Xiaomi has now launched the successor to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, called the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.  The phone is priced starting at Rs 14,999. 

Xiaomi had announced earlier this year, that its Redmi Note 7 series will receive Andoird Q update soon. Now reports suggest that Android 10 for Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will begin in the first quarter of 2020.

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro has a 6.3-inch full HD bezel-less display with a stylish waterdrop notch and 1,080 x 2,340 pixels resolution. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection against scratches and marks. It comes with an Aura Design, which provides an immersive experience to the users. It is available in stylish Space Black, Nebula Red, and Neptune Blue colours.  It comes with P2i Nano-coating that repels accidental liquid spills and light rain. A custom rubberized material keeps any liquid from seeping in.It has sleek dimensions of 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm and weighs 186 grams. The phone has a Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has a front/back glass which gives it a sleek look. The mobile phone has an 81.4% screen-to-body ratio and a pixel density of 409 ppi.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides, the front, and the rear while a plastic rim runs around the edges. The phone’s glass rear panel has a curved design and has the Redmi logo. The phone has a glossy coating of black paint on the rear panel. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is available in Neptune Blue and Nebula Red colours in metallic gradient designs. The company has stated that the phone is protected from liquid damage due to water-tight seals as well as the use of rubber insulation for the SIM tray, volume rocker, and power button. Xiaomi says that the phone has a P2i hydrophobic nano-coating which protects it against accidental liquid spills. The fingerprint sensor is located on the rear of the phone for additional security.

On the left side of the phone is a hybrid dual-SIM (Nano+Nano) tray that can take a microSD card slot of up to 256GB capacity. The 3.5mm headphone jack and the IR emitter are placed on the top of the phone, while the speaker and USB Type-C ports are on the bottom of the device.

The Redmi Note 7 Pro has a dual 48MP + 5MP rear camera set up with Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor lenses along with an LED flash. It can click HD pictures and record videos. The phone has a 13MP front camera for clicking excellent selfies and making video calls. The phone has a 48 MP primary rear camera with f/1.8, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, and a second 5 MP sensor with f/2.4 and depth sensor. The smartphone has a 13MP front selfie camera and also supports HDR.

The phone supports features like AI Portrait mode, AI Studio Lighting, AI Dynamic Bokeh, slo-mo video recording, and 4K video capture. The front selfie camera also comes with features like AI Studio Lighting, AI Portrait mode, and AI Beautification. The mobile phone can shoot full-HD and HD videos at up to 60fps.

Performance

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by an octa-core (2GHz dual-core Kryo 460 + 1.7GHz Hexa-core Kryo 460) processor with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset. It has 4GB of RAM, which helps the device for multitasking and Adreno 612 GPU which can easily handle most games, and offers an immersive experience to users. It has 4GB of RAM and Adreno 612 GPU. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro offers 4G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, A-GPS and USB type-c connectivity. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 out of the box with MIUI 10 on top which gives an enhanced user experience. 

The smartphone comes with Widevine L1 certification, which allows users to stream HD content from a number of video streaming services including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. The phone comes with a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack, plus an IR emitter, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5 for connectivity. Xiaomi has also preloaded the phone with a number of in-house apps including the Mi Browser, Mi Video, Mi Community, and Mi Pay. A number of third-party apps like the Daily Hunt, Opera News, and ShareChat, among others are also loaded on the phone.

The device comes with a mammoth 4,000mAh Li-Po battery with Qualcomm’s quick charge technology. A phone is a good option for heavy users since it does not require to be chanrged frequently. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with 64GB internal memory expandable up to 256GB with a memory card slot, that provides enough space for all your music, videos, etc. The phone has a Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4).

Configuration:

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) chipset with an octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) processor. It has Adreno 612 GPU which can handle most tasks with ease. The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10 UI on top. Redmi Note 7 Pro is available in 4GB RAM/ 64GB, 64GB/6GB, and 128GB/6GB RAM variants. 

Connectivity:

Connectivity options included in the phone are Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, GPS, Infrared port, FM radio, USB 2.0, and USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.  

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro price is approx. Rs 13,999 in India.

Platform 

The phone runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) OS and is upgradable to Android 10. The phone’s MIUI 11 UI on top. Under the hood, the phone has a Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) processor. It has an octa-core Kyro CPU and Adreno 612 GPU.

Snapdragon 675 is a mid-range 64-bit ARM LTE system that has designed by Qualcomm and was introduced in late 2018. Made with Samsung's 11nm LPP process, the processor features 8 Kryo cores. 

Technology 

The Redmi mobile phone supports 3G, 4G, and VoLTE technology. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor comes with Adreno 612 GPU. It has an X12 LTE modem supporting Cat 13 uplink and Cat 15 downlink. It supports up to 8 GiB of dual-channel LPDDR4X-3733 memory.

Multimedia 

The device has a loudspeaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It supports active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone. The phone has a number of ports and connectivity options including a USB Type-C port and plus an IR emitter, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.

On the left side of the phone is a hybrid dual-SIM (Nano+Nano) tray that can take a microSD card slot of up to 256GB capacity. The 3.5mm headphone jack and the IR emitter are placed on the top of the phone, while the speaker and USB Type-C ports are on the bottom of the device.

Sensors 

The Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with an integrated fingerprint (rear-mounted) sensor for added security. Apart from this, the phone comes with an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, and compass sensors. The phone comes with Widevine L1 certification that allows users to stream HD content from services including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.