Xiaomi has yet again managed to send waves throughout the Indian smartphone industry with the launch of the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. You can find the power packed device offers some unbelievable hardware for its asking price, including a 48-megapixel rear camera, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, and a huge 4,000mAh battery, all covered in an attention-grabbing chassis. Here is a detailed review for the phone.
Redmi Note 7 Pro
Redmi Note 7 Pro design
The Redmi series of budget smartphones has traditionally stuck with a generic design language that hardly stands out from the crowd, but the rate is ₹ 19,499 marks a stark departure from that boring design philosophy. Xiaomi has chosento go for a more premium glass design that looks spectacular, while also making sure that the smartphone is durable. At the first look the Redmi note 7 looks more expensive than it actually is which is a good thing.
While a plastic rim runs around the edges of this Redmi device, it has Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides. The glass rear panel is curved and blends flawlessly with the rim, which makes the device feel good in hands.
On the contrary, the device attracts marks and dust particles quickly, and they are quite visible on the device. And there is the comparatively bigger camera bump. These are the two flaws that users will have to live with unless they use a protective case.
The company says that the internals of this phone are protected from liquid damage to an extent, thanks to water-tight seals and the use of rubber insulation for the SIM tray, power button and volume rocker.
The fingerprint sensor is located conveniently on the rear, but we found the volume buttons on the right a little too high to reach without adjusting the smartphone in our hands.
The left side has the hybrid dual-SIM tray which can also take a microSD card of up to 256GB capacity in place of a second SIM. The 3.5mm headphone jack sits on the top along with an IR emitter, while the USB Type-C port and speaker are on the bottom.
Redmi Note 7 Pro specifications and software.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC along with a RAM of up to 6GB.
The internal storage of the smartphone can be expanded by up to 256GB using a microSD card. MIUI does offer some useful features, but the bloat and pesky ads somewhat diminish the experience of using an otherwise excellent smartphone.
Redmi Note 7 Pro performance, camera and battery.
Having octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 powering the Redmi Note 7 Pro, It does not give any performance jitters and lags with regular tasks such as Web browsing, running multiple social media and productivity apps, and streaming videos.
In this beautifully designed smart phone photography ability is something Xiaomi focuses on. As for the hardware itself, the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes equipped with a 48-megapixel main camera using the Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.79 aperture and 1.6μm pixel size.
It is accompanied by a 5-megapixel depth sensor. As far as features go, the list includes AI Portrait mode, AI Studio Lighting, AI Dynamic Bokeh, slow-mo video recording, and 4K video capture. To take amazing selfies there is a 13-megapixel camera in the front.
This phone supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology but unfortunately, the charger that is provided in the retail box is not compatible and hence you will have to buy one separately. The 10W charger takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes for the Redmi Note 7 Pro from zero to 100 percent.
Verdict
With its eye-catching design, smooth performance, impressive cameras and long battery life, it has all the makings of a solid smartphone. Add to that a highly competitive price point, and Xiaomi has another champion on its hands.
All these smartphones are competitive, but the Redmi Note 7 Pro rises above them in terms of its visual appeal, cameras, processor, battery life, and of course its price. This smart phone is a challenging smartphone and appears to be yet another winner for Xiaomi.