In Redmi Note 7, you will not get a 48 -megapixel rear camera like Redmi Note 7 Pro, but still in this price segment, this phone will compete with other phones. We have 4 GB RAM variants of Redmi Note 7 for review, which costs Rs 11,999 in India.
Redmi Note 7 Design
Redmi Note 6 Pro (Redmi Note 6 Pro) (Review) In appearance, the Redmi Note 5 Pro was not very different. But Xiaomi This time has made a lot of change in the design of its new Redmi Note 7-series. Redmi Note 7 comes in three strikes color variants. The rear of Redmi Note 7 has a glass back panel which is not seen in this price range.
Xiaomi has used Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back of the phone, which is quite impressive in this price range. Its side is made of plastic but after holding the device in the hand, it gives a premium look. The P2I Nano coating has been done on the body of Redmi Note 7, which means this phone of Xiaomi brand is splash-proof.
Redmi Note 7 is a very big phone, but still the grip is good at holding the phone in the hand. We have a ruby red variant of Redmi Note 7 for review. It has glossy finish on its back panel. The Redmi Note 7 is a slightly weighty phone as its weight is 185 grams. But you will not find it heavy at all by using the phone. Power and volume button have found a place on the right side of the phone.
There is a single tray on the left side of Redmi Note 7 in which you can put two nano-sim or one Nano-SIM and a microSD card if you want. Hybrid dual-SIM tray may disappoint you a little, that too when many phones launched in the same segment come with dedicated MycresD card slots. In our review unit, the sim-tray body did not appear to be fully fit, according to us, there is a shortage in the texture.
The 3.5 mm headphone jack has got a place in the upper part of the phone, while the USB Type-C port has got a place in the lower part of the phone. It was nice to see that Xiaomi is also finally starting to give USB Type-C connectivity in the phone coming in its budget segment.
The upper part of Redmi Note 7 is IR bloster. With this help, you can control Infread Home Appliances through Mi Remote App. The Redmi Note 7 has a white notification LED under the screen. The border given around the 6.3 inch display is easily noticed, especially the Dudrop Notch given for the selfie camera.
The LCD panel comes with full-HD+ resolution. For the convenience of the user in the day light, the 6.3 -inch screen comes with a 450 -bowl brightness level and the color reproduction is also good. Apart from this, you will also be able to control contrast and color temperature, which is a good thing. Especially with this color variants, a glass back panel gives a strikeing look. The index finger easily reaches capacitive fingerprint sensor. For the information of people, let us know that the dual camera module is slightly embossed. The retail box has a transparent case, standard 10 watt power adapter, Type-C Cable and SIM-Eject Tool.
Redmi Note 7 Specifications and Features
The Redmi Note 7 has a Snapdragon 660 processor. It is now common to have this chipset in the segment of Rs 15,000. This Snapdragon 675 processor given in Redmi Note 7 Pro is not as powerful. It is worth noting that you are getting Snapdragon 660 processor in the base variant of Redmi Note 7 for less than Rs 10,000, which is a big deal.
The price of 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variants of Redmi Note 7 is Rs 9,999. We have 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variants for review and this model is priced at Rs 2,000, ie this variant is available for Rs 11,999. The Redmi Note 7 smartphone is equipped with dual 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 AC, Bluetooth version 5, three satellite navigation systems, FM radio, USB-OTG and many sensors.
The Redmi Note 7 phone runs on MIUI 10.2 (MIUI 10.2) based on Android 9 Pie. We have a handset for review February 2019 running on Android Security Patch. The phone has many blotware pre-installs. As soon as we set up the handset, the notification shade showed advertisements and promotions from the stock Xiaomi apps such as music and video player. However, there is also a way to fix it.
Most pre-install third-party apps can be uninstall and cannot be uninstall. For such apps, the app setting page has the option to disable spasi push notifications. After these changes, you will have a spam-free experience on Redmi Note 7. We have our Redmi Note 7 Pro (Redmi Note 7 Pro) Review In MIUI 10 shortcuts and gestures.
Redmi Note 7 Performance, Camera and Battery Life
The Redmi Note 7 is equipped with better specifications, so it is not surprising that this phone handles all the tasks throughout the day. The processor is so powerful that it handles social and productivity apps easily, as well as it is quite good for gaming. The problem of heating in Redmi Note 7 has not been revealed. But of course, when we play PUBG Mobile for some time, it is hot. But the phone is not so hot that you have to take a break for some time in the middle.
Redmi Note 7 is a big phone but MIUI has a one-hand mode. It can be activated with the help of swipe gestures on the home button. But sometimes it does not function correctly. The fingerprint sensor works fast, besides this phone also comes with AI face recognition support. In sufficient light it works at a fast pace and there is also a raise-to -way gesture but it does not function properly in low-light.
In our Test, Redmi Note 7 played media files well. The video sharp and colors also looked impressive in the Redmi Note 7, although the black level could have been a bit better. This phone is widevine l1 certified, which means you can stream the TV shows and movies of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
The single speaker grill loudly sounds loud. The speaker is at the bottom of the phone but it has got a place on the right side, that is why the speaker does not block even after holding the phone in landscape mode. Like the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7 does not have a 48 -megapixel primary sensor. The rear of the Redmi Note 7 has a 12 -megapixel primary sensor and a 2 -megapixel depth sensor. If the aperture of the main lens is F/2.2, then better low-light shots are not expected to be clicked.
In the camera app, shooting modes will be available with AI Scene Detection feature with panaroma, portate, pro and scavenger etc. Redmi Note 7 takes good photos in daylight. Colors and details were well captured but we felt a shortage of shortness. The bright background was getting a glimpse of chromatic library and HDR is not always able to handle the exposure of the bright area.
The camera app detects the AI system building, plants, flowers etc. properly. The camera on macro mode boosts AI Colors, due to which the subject starts to look artificial. Close it before taking the shot. The depth sensor helps in taking good portate shots. Edge detection is also good for object and people. Low-light performance is good but not best. Colors in adequate light and details in landscape mode also captured well. The device received the system update during the review. The new night shooting mode has been added to the Redmi Note 7 with updates.
The 13 -megapixel front camera takes a good selfie when there is enough light. AI beautification is not very aggressive. If you want, you can also shoot selfies with Bokef Effect and the edge detection is also not bad. Selfies also got good in low-light. The video quality is not very effective. The bright area is overspose when shooting in day lights.
Electronic stabilization is applied after ending the recording, so you will not be able to see the preview while shooting how your video will look. The phone does not have 4 options, you will get 1080p, 60 frames per second mode. Apart from this, you will also get shooting modes like time laps and slow-motion which work better.
Redmi Note 7 has a 4,000 mAh battery to revive and this phone comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 fast charging but when you use the right charger. In the retail box, you will get a standard 10 watt charger. The phone was charged up to 57 percent in an hour from the charger that came with the phone. The battery life of the phone is good. In our HD video battery loop test, Redmi Note 7 provided 12 hours and 52 minutes backup. It is worth noting here that 4,000 mAh battery has been given in Redmi Note 7 Pro, but this phone played together for 19 hours.
Our decision
The base variant of Redmi Note 7 is priced at Rs 9,999, we have not tested this variant. The look of the phone is quite good and its build quality is also good. The phone has good display, suitable camera, strong app performance and good battery life. If you want to use two SIMs and a microSD card at once, then this phone is not for you because Redmi Note 7 has a hybrid dual-sim slot.
If you want Asus Janephone Max Pro M2 (Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2) can also consider the base variants. Its base variant is available online for less than Rs 10,000. In Redmi Note 7, pre-install blotware, low-light camera performance below average and you will not get a fast charger in the retail box.
We have tested 4 GB RAM variants of Redmi Note 7, which costs Rs 11,999. If you want to take a phone with better camera performance, then we think that Reality 2 Pro (Realme 2 Pro) (Review) Or Xiaomi mi a2 ,Review) You can prove to be a great option for you. India has good and many powerful smartphones available for less than Rs 15,000 and Redmi Note 7 is one of them.