Xiaomi Redmi 7: 6.26-inch HD+ display, Snapdragon 632 processor, 4000mAh battery

After teasing it for a long time, the Xiaomi Redmi 7 have been finally made official.

The Xiaomi Redmi 7 is, as the name suggests, the more affordable option to the popular Redmi Note 7 and the Note 7 Pro. This thing has a few, but acceptable, specs downgrade over its bigger brothers.

For starters, it only has an HD+ screen instead of a sharper FHD+ panel. On the upside, it sports the same size at 6.26-inches. Xiaomi also retained the small waterdrop notch on the top and a color gradient design on the back.

The Redmi 7 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor, which is still a respectable chipset for a device at this price. You can get it with either 2GB/16GB, 3GB/32GB, or 4GB/64GB of RAM and storage configuration.

Xiaomi also included a large 4,000mAh battery. This is also the same capacity that its siblings have, but considering that it has a lower screen resolution, expect a better battery performance from this thing.

Another major compromise is found in the camera department. Instead of having the popular 48-megapixel sensor, the Xiaomi Redmi 7 settles for a 12-megapixel shooter, aided by a 2-megapixel depth-sensor. There’s also an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies.

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Specs

• Android 9.0 Pie, MIUI 9
• Dual SIM
• 6.26-inch HD+ IPS display, 1520 x 720 pixel resolution, ~268ppi
• 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 octa-core processor
• 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM
• Adreno 506 GPU
• 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 512GB
• 8-megapixel front camera
• 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual rear cameras, PDAF, f/2.2, LED flash
• AI scene detection, Portrait mode
• Fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
• HSPA+, 4G LTE
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.2
• GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
• FM Radio
• Infrared blaster
• microUSB
• Dimensions: 158.73 x 75.58 x 8.47mm
• Weight: 180g
• Colors: Red, Blue, Black
• 4,000mAh non-removable battery, 5V/2A charger

The XIaomi Redmi 7 will start at a price of CNY699 (~Php5,500) for the 2GB/16GB model, CNY799 (~Php6,300) for the 3GB/32GB, and CNY999 (~Php7,800) for the 4GB/64GB variant. Its official pricing and availability outside China, especially here in the Philippines, are yet to be announced.