When one brand does the unexpected, another captures it and makes it even better before you know it. Not so long ago, we told you of Huawei’s Nova 4 – coming with a hole-punch and an incredible 48-MP camera.
This particular Nova was the high version estimated to cost about $490 on the market. Xiaomi has done something much better; bringing the Redmi Note 7 with the 48MP camera, at a much less cost.
While the camera exceeds the usual expectations, the Redmi Note 7 is a typical entry-level smartphone carrying a new logo on the back saying “Redmi by Xiaomi.”
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced last week that Redmi will operate as an independent brand focusing on e-commerce and cost efficiency, leaving Xiaomi to concentrate on mid-to high-end phones and physical retail.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes with a 13-megapixel front camera, and a dual rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel sensor on the primary and a 5-megapixel for the secondary.
The 48-megapixel lens sports an f/1.8 aperture size with Artificaial Intelligence fully equipped in it as well. It has a 6.3-inch full HD+ display with a water-drop notch design and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with a Adreno 512 GPU and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. You can get the Redmi Note 7 in three variants of 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB, and 6GB/64GB alongside expandable memory via microSD.
Besides a 4000mAh battery, Xiaomi has made the device’s primary port a USB-C connection, while reserving the headphone jack – a port that numerous brands have done away with.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Specifications
Announced: January 2019
OS: Android 8.0
Display: 6.3-inch screen with 2310 x 1080 pixel resolution, LCD
CPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with Adreno 512 GPU
Memory: 3GB/32GB, 4GB/64GB, and 6GB/64GB
Camera: Dual rear – 48 MP, f/1.8 and 5 MP; 13 MP front sensor
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Availability and Pricing
The Redmi Note 7 starts at about $150 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant, topping up to about $200 for the 6GB/64GB variant. The device will be available in China first, and later to India and other regions.
