Redmi, a brand from Xiaomi, has been on a launching spree since its establishment in January this year. After launching Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Go, here comes another smartphone from the company.
As expected, at a launch event in China today, along with the launch of Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in China, Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has also launched its next-generation budget Redmi series smartphone — Redmi 7.
The smartphone features a 6.26-inch HD+ display offering a waterdrop notch, 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution, and 19:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 on top. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor.
In terms of memory configuration, the phone comes in three options — 2 GB RAM + 16 GB internal storage, 3 GB RAM + 32 GB internal storage, and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage. It also supports storage expansion using a microSD card.
Coming to the camera department, the smartphone features a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 12 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP front-facing snapper with an LED flash and several AI-based features. On the front side, it comes with an 8 MP AI-powered shooter.
The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie OS with MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. The phone also comes with a P2i nano-coating making it splash proof. Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3.5mm headphone jack. The Redmi 7 is powered by a 4000 mAh battery.
As for the pricing, the 2 GB RAM model is priced at 699 Yuan (~$104) while the 3 GB RAM model costs 799 Yuan (~$119). The top-end variant with 4 GB RAM is priced at 999 Yuan (~$149). The phone will go on pre-sale from today in China and the first sale will take place on 26th March.
Redmi 7 Specifications
- CPU: 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor
- GPU: Adreno 506 GPU
- RAM: 2/3/4 GB
- Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10
- Display: 6.26-inch HD+ display with waterdrop notch, 1520 × 720 pixels screen resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Rear Camera: 12 MP primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture + 2 MP secondary sensor and LED flash
- Front Camera: 8 MP with AI-powered features
- Internal Storage: 16/32/64 GB
- External Storage: Dedicated microSD card slot supporting up to 512 GB
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, GPS + GLONASS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio
- Other: Fingerprint Scanner
- Colors: Blue, Black, and Red
- Battery: 4000 mAh
Redmi 7 Pricing and Availability
- Pricing of 2GB + 16GB model: ¥699 (~$104)
- Pricing of 3GB + 32GB model: ¥799 (~$119)
- Pricing of 4GB + 64GB model: ¥999 (~$149)
- Availability: Pre-starts today in China, sale from 26th March
