Xiaomi now under this series Redmi Note 7S Has launched Talking about the specification, the same processor has been used in the Redmi Note 7S smartphone which is in Redmi Note 7. Redmi Note 7S has a 48 -megapixel camera like Redmi Note 7 Pro. Have you tested it to know this Redmi Note 7s a best smartphone, let’s know about it.
Redmi Note 7S design
The Redmi Note 7S looks exactly like Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Like Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7S also has a glass design with a corning gorilla glass 5 on the front and back panel. This gives the phone a premium look which is not common in this price segment.
Due to the glossy back panel, this phone looks premium but the fingers of the phone are easily on the back panel of the phone. Xiaomi has given a case in the retail box that fits well. Case devices will prevent fingers from getting fingers. If seen from the front side, Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro looks the same, due to which it is difficult to differentiate between these three.
All three models have a big display with small notch. Xiaomi has named it “dot notch”. The frame is still made of plastic and the placement of the button is also the same. We found that the hand to the power button easily reaches while the volume button is placed slightly above it. The frame of the Redmi Note 7S is curved, due to which the phone gets easily fit in the hand.
The upper part of the phone has an IR Emitter and a 3.5 mm headphone jack with secondary microphone. IR Emitter is a Nifty feature that controls your appliances using the Mi remote app. There are two grills at the bottom of the phone, out of which only one has loudspeakers. Apart from this, a USB Type-C port is also provided.
Redmi Note 7S has a hybrid dual-sim tray on the left. In such a situation, you can use either two nano sim or a SIM and a microSD card. The hybrid dual-sim slot may disappoint a bit and that too when some convertible device has a dedicated microSD card slot.
Like Redmi Note 7 Pro, a dual rear camera setup has been given on the back panel of Redmi Note 7S. The camera module is slightly embossed. Dual-LED flash has found space just below the camera module. We found that the fingerprint scanner has been well placed and the hand is easily reached to the sensor.
The fingerprint scanner has a matte finish compared to the glossy rear panel. Xiaomi has launched three color variants of Redmi Note 7S- Onix Black, Ruby Red and Safeer Blue. We have an onix black color variant of the Redmi Note 7S for review. 10 watt charger is available in the retail box of Redmi Note 7S.
Redmi Note 7S specification
The Redmi Note 7S has a 6.3 -inch display, especially the border near the lower and camera notch. The display supports full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) resolution. Sports of The viewing angle and color reproduction of the display is good. Different display modes have been given in the phone, not only that, you can also adjust the color temperature as per your choice.
Redmi Note 7S has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, remember that this chipset was also used in Redmi Note 7. We have seen that this processor has also been used in Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (Review), which is also priced in this price segment. Snapdragon 660 processor Redmi Note 7 Pro is not as powerful as Snapdragon 675 chipset.
Xiaomi has launched two variants of Redmi Note 7S, one with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variants and the other with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variants. The 3 GB RAM variant of the Redmi Note 7S is priced at Rs 10,999, while its premium variant is sold for Rs 12,999. Connectivity includes USB Type-C port, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and four satellite navigation system support.
Our Redmi Note 7S Review Unit runs on MIUI 10.3 based on Android 9 Pie, as well as the latest May security patch. MIUI is very customized, but you will feel the same as before if you are upgrading from another Xiaomi smartphone. If there is any change in settings, the search button will help you.
Theme support is also available in MIUI and with its help you can customize the look of software. The Redmi Note 7S has a lot of blotware. The smartphone will get a pre-installed pre-install in the smartphone. Xiaomi’s own apps such as apps store, music, me video, me drops, me will also be available. We found that music and Mi video app is a little spamy because they have been sending notifications throughout the day. We have covered most of MIUI 10 shortcuts and features in a review of our Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Redmi Note 7S performance, battery life and camera
The Redmi Note 7S is a competent smartphone that handles all the task easily. It was easy to do multitasking while scrolling in menu and between many apps. The Redmi Note 7S did not slow down at all. The fingerprint sensor also works faster. The phone also has a face unlock feature, it works well in the light but it takes longer to unlock the phone in the dark.
Redmi Note 7S has support for Widevine L1 DRM, which will enable you to enjoy Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in HD resolution. The voice loudly comes from the speaker and we enjoyed while watching the content on this smartphone. The speaker could have been a little better than that.
We saw PUBG Mobile in the phone and makes it easily run on the phone medium setting. After playing for about 20 minutes, we found that the place above the fingerprint sensor gets a bit hot. Like Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7S also has a 4,000 mAh battery and it also provides similar battery life. In our HD video loop test, Redmi Note 7S supported for 13 hours and 17 minutes which is a good score.
The phone makes charging fast. The charger received with the phone charges 35 percent in half an hour and up to 65 percent in one hour. It charges the phone completely within two hours. The Redmi Note 7S Qualcomm Quick Charge comes with 4.0 standard support but for this you have to buy a separate competition charger.
A major difference compared to the Redmi Note 7 is that the camera setup of the Redmi Note 7S is different. Redmi Note 7S has two rear cameras. LED flash is a 48 -megapixel primary camera with F/ 1.8 aperture. It has a 5 megapixel secondary camera. A 13 -megapixel front camera has been given for selfie.
The camera app is the same as we have seen in another Xiaomi phone and it also has AI scene recognition support with HDR and color filters. Various camera modes including portrait, panorama, night and Pro are also provided. During the shoot with Redmi Note 7s, the camera comes into AI action and detects plants, buildings and animals properly. If you are shooting against the light, it enables HDR to automatically. Color reproduction in the photos was good.
Macro shots were correct but the phone does not show the color correctly while taking a picture of flowers. We also found that the age of our subject was not as sharp as it was seen in the photo shot with the Redmi Note 7 Pro. Portrait mode uses secondary camera and we get good bokeh effects but there is no way to adjust the blur level. Edge detection was good but the Redmi Note 7S oversees some shots.
Low-light performance was also good but the picture was seen fine grains. The picture of the object present at the distance lacks details. The phone has a night mode which makes the photos bright but at the same time the pictures appear in the pictures. In the pictures taken from the selfie, the details were well captured and we found that the AI beautification of the phone was also useful. The background of most of our selfies was overseasposed even when HDR was enabled.
The primary camera is capable of recording the video of 1080P resolution but you have the option to record 30 frames per second or 60 frames per second. Electronic image stabilization is available in the phone but it is not as effective in low light.
Our decision
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S and Note 7 are almost the same when it comes to their hardware. But the main difference between the two is their rear camera modules. If you do not care about the camera performance, the Redmi Note 7 provides the same experience at a low price. You Asus zenfone max pro m2 ,Review) You can also consider and it is available at a price less than the Redmi Note 7S.
On the other hand, if you are looking for a phone with good camera performance then Xiaomi Mi A2 (Review) You can prove to be a great option for you which is equipped with stock Android. If you can spend a little more money then Redmi Note 7 Pro (Review) There is a very good option.