The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 was introduced
today the CEO of the company, Lei Jun. It is actually the first phone that is
part of the new Redmi sub-brand. As usual with other phones coming from the
brand, the Redmi Note 7 comes with
some decent specs and features too, which includes; 48MP camera with Sony
IMX586 sensor, Snapdragon 660 chipset, massive screen and battery among others.
Read on as you see other features and specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, together with its
price and availability.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Features
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes with a 6.3
inch screen that has a waterdrop notch which houses the selfie camera. The
display is protected with Gorilla glass. The display has a Full HD+ resolution,
and the brand quotes a screen-to-body ratio of 84%. Though the Qualcomm chipset
is a bit obsolete, but it is fast as its CPU runs at 2.2GHz.
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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes in three
memory options, they are; 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, and
6GB + 64GB. All internal storage options are expandable via the use of a
microSD card slot.
The biggest
selling point of this phone is its main camera. Its resolution is 48MP, but due
to Quad-bayer filter, the Xiaomi Redmi
Note 7 is better used for outputting 12MP images with large 1.6um pixels
and real time HDR. The phone also has a secondary 5MP camera for AI enhancement
and portrait mode. The selfie camera found in the notch is 13MP.
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The battery
of the Redmi Note 7 has 4000mAh
capacity, and it has support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4. Other features of the
phone are a USB-C port and a regular 5V/2A charger in the box. You can add a
fast-charging block in your package for just CNY10. This feature will enable
9V/2A charging options which the CEO of Xiaomi said will top up the phone from
0 to 100% in just 1 hour 43 minutes.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Specification
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NETWORK
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Technology
| GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 &
SIM 2
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| 3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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| 4G bands |
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600),
8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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| Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9
450/50 Mbps
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| GPRS |
Yes
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| EDGE |
Yes
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LAUNCH
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|
| Announced |
2019, January
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| Status |
Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, January 15
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|
BODY
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| Dimensions |
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32
in)
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| Weight |
186 g (6.56 oz)
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| SIM |
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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|
DISPLAY
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| Type |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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| Size |
6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
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| Resolution |
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi
density)
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| Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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|
PLATFORM
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| OS |
Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
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| Chipset |
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
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| CPU |
Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4×1.8
GHz Kryo 260)
|
| GPU |
Adreno 512
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|
MEMORY
|
| Card slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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| Internal |
64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
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|
MAIN CAMERA
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| Dual |
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
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| Features |
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
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| Video |
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
|
|
SELFIE CAMERA
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| Single |
13 MP
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| Features |
HDR
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| Video |
1080p@30fps
|
|
SOUND
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| Loudspeaker |
Yes
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| 3.5mm jack |
Yes
|
|
|
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated
mic
|
|
COMMS
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| WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi
Direct, hotspot
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| Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, LE
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| GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
|
| Infrared port |
Yes
|
| Radio |
FM radio, recording
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| USB |
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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|
FEATURES
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| Sensors |
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer,
gyro, proximity, compass
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|
|
– Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)
|
|
BATTERY
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|
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Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
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|
MISC
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| Colors |
Blue, Black, Twilight Gold
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| Price |
About 150 EUR
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be available
in Blue, Black and Twilight Gold colours. The price starts from CNY999 for the
3GB + 32GB storage options. Like you already know, more storage means more
money. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant costs CNY1,199 while the 6GB RAM +
6GB storage options sells for CNY1,399.
If you
observe clearly, you will observe even the price of the most generous option of
the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is under
$210 in the United States of America, and €180 in Europe. Pre-orders of the phone has already started
and shipments will commence from January 15.
