After the disappointment that was the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 7 in China and well, we managed to get our hands on one. And on paper, the Redmi Note 7 is very exciting, which explains the crazy pre-order sales in the home country.
Before we begin with a look at the Redmi Note 7, it’s important to see all the hardware packed inside. Here are the full specs:
The specs are impressive but that’s just half the picture. Does the Note 7 live up to the expectation? Let’s take a look now.
Redmi Note 7: Design
Right off the bat, let me just say that this is a striking looking smartphone. It is, without a doubt, the best looking Redmi Note smartphone. Gone is the huge notch, which was seen in the Note 6 Pro and the dull metal back along with unsightly antenna lines. The Redmi Note 7 has a new teardrop notch, a glass back and the trendy gradient finish, all of which give the phone a very premium look.
Anyway, along with the new glass back, the Note 7 also features the teardrop notch, which is definitely less intrusive than the other notches and while there’s still the chin here, the usable area is also bigger as a result of the notch. The Note 7 has a bigger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass 5, and it is a great display with good brightness and vibrant colors.
Moving on to another big change, and that’s in the camera department. The Redmi Note 7 packs in a massive 48 MP f/1.8 sensor, along with a secondary 5MP depth sensor.
If you are wondering, the Note 7 in the auto mode takes 12MP photos, but you can shoot 48MP photos with the Pro mode. We will be doing more in-depth tests with the Redmi Note 7’s 48MP camera, so stay tuned for our full review to find out whether this 48MP camera lives up to the hype.
Overall, the Redmi Note 7 cameras, especially the 48MP rear camera seems impressive, but it’s still early days.
The Redmi Note 7 brings upgrades under the hood as well. The Note 7 features the Snapdragon 660, which is arguably the best processor in the sub-Rs 15,000 price range — if Xiaomi sticks to that pricing — and it comes with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.
Redmi Note 7: Worth the Wait?
It’s only been a few days since I have used this phone, and to be honest, so far I am really impressed with this phone. After seeing the disappointing response to the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Xiaomi upped their game and it seems to have paid off.
I am yet to test the phone extensively, but the Redmi Note 7 is well on course to the next budget smartphone king. Xiaomi is also planning a Redmi Note 7 Pro, which is said to have an even faster Snapdragon 675 SoC, and a Sony IMX586 48MP sensor. So yes, it’s pretty clear that the Redmi Note series is back with a bang. The Redmi Note 7 seems truly promising, we will know if it’s worth the hype once we find out its India pricing.
