Redmi Note 7
The Redmi Note 7 'series' refer to a series of smartphones released by Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi. All have 48 MP + 5 MP camera sensors. Most have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, except the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which has a better Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC. The phones support mobile network frequencies in different regions. The Note 7 is available in many local versions and a global version, compatible with mobile phone providers in most places; the Pro model is supplied in slightly different Chinese and Indian versions. The Redmi Note 7S doesn't have much difference when compared to Redmi Note 7 except for the rear camera, hence the production of the Redmi Note 7S was discontinued and came under the Redmi Note 7 in India, but remained available separately in China and other countries.
In August 2019 Xiaomi announced that the Redmi Note 7 series had sold more than 20 million units worldwide.
Specifications
The Redmi Note 7 was made in versions M1901F7C, 1901F7E, 1901F7G, and 1901F7H.Design
The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro have a shiny glass back with a gradient that Xiaomi calls "Aura Design". Both the front and back of the device have 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5. The phone also has a P2i nano-coating that makes it splash resistant, but does not have an IP Code. In other markets such as India, available color variants include Nebula Red, Space Black, and Neptune Blue.The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro have a dot notch in the display to accommodate the front-facing camera.
Software
The Redmi Note 7 and Pro originally ran on Xiaomi's MIUI version 10, based on Android Pie, with minor version updates from time to time, and were ultimately updated to Android 10 and MIUI 12.5.Hardware
The Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro, both have a 6.3-inch full HD+ display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Redmi Note 7 is powered by a 14 nm octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC while the Note 7 Pro is the first Xiaomi device to use the Snapdragon 675 SoC. The RN7 has an Adreno 512 GPU and a 4000 mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 4. Various versions are fitted with 3, 4, or 6 GB of RAM, with 32, 64, or 128 GB of storage; a micro SD card of up to 256 GB is supported via a hybrid SIM card slot. The Pro version's camera has a Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, slightly better than the RN7's similarly specified Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor; both have a secondary 5-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels. The rear camera can record 4K video at 30 fps.The RN7 Pro has a studio lighting mode live option, showing what the studio lighting effect will look like.
The phone has AI scene detection capable of recognizing up to 12 scenes, AI Portrait 2.0 and a Night Mode.
Connectivity
The Redmi Note 7 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, satellite navigation, Bluetooth v5.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3G and 4G networks, VoLTE and VoWiFi.Other features
The phone has a gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. It has two nano-SIM slots, one of which is a hybrid for SIM or microSD card.The phones support FM radio with recording, USB type-C connector, and face unlock, and have a small LED indicator.
An IR blaster which can emulate an infrared remote control, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack are fitted.
Release
The Chinese version of Redmi Note 7 was launched in Beijing on 15 January 2019.The Indian versions of Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro were launched together in New Delhi, India on 28 February 2019.
The Global version of Redmi Note 7 was launched on 6 March 2019.
The Chinese version of Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched on 18 March 2019.
There will not be a global version of the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
The Indian version of Redmi Note 7S was launched on 20 May 2019.