Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 7: advantages and disadvantages

Xiaomi is a young company, one of the leaders in the production of high-quality and popular smartphone models. It was founded in 2010, entered the world market in 2015. In a short period of time, their smartphones and tablets began to rapidly sell out, and the company gained fame as the best manufacturer of high-quality and inexpensive electronics.

Not surprising, because all equipment is assembled from inexpensive spare parts, and the device is practically sold at cost, without overpayment for the brand and other markups. The company is in 5th place in sales of smartphones and tablets, has overtaken one of the largest Chinese world brands - Huawei, and can safely compete with the great Samsung for quality, software and innovation.

The presentation of the new model Xiaomi Redmi 7 took place on January 2, 2019 in the very heart of China - in Beijing. What is the model itself? A monoblock of the middle price segment, with a record camera and a dual photo module. Stylish design and iridescent back panel. A wide range of colors for almost every taste for those who are tired of black and white smartphones. Recently, the trend for a varied color palette has begun to gain momentum, if earlier the variety of shades was a Sony chip, now more and more companies are resorting to the "multi-color" of smartphones.

This article is devoted to a review of the latest smartphone model Xiaomi Redmi 7, which will provide a detailed description and consider the positive and negative qualities of the gadget.

Technical specifications

The phone belongs to the budget line of smartphones of the Redmi series, nevertheless, manufacturers have tried to create a beautiful, glass and reinforced block, relatively nimble hardware, suitable for medium-power games.

More detailed technical characteristics are presented in the table below:

An inexpensive gadget with similar parameters will attract a lot of attention, because the popularity of reliable and high-quality Xiaomi models is growing with each release.

Equipment

The device and its components are packed in a dense cardboard box of bright orange color. In the right and lower corners there is a company logo, a line of smartphones and a model name. Everything is written in large white letters. In the center - the iridescent name of the line - "MI". The model code and additional information from the manufacturer are indicated on the back of the box in small letters.

Opening the package with a brand new gadget, a small booklet with instructions for use in several languages ​​and a brochure with a 6-month warranty from the manufacturer comes across. Under the candy bar is a plastic card with a clip for removing the carriage for the sim card.

Further, the kit includes a charger - CYSK10-050200-E (5V / 2A).Manufacturers note that charging meets all fire and electrical safety standards. The device is made of special non-combustible plastic and is protected from short circuits, overheating and fires. The charger comes with a standard USB type C cable and a Micro USB adapter, the cord length is 1.4 meters. The headset is, alas, not included in the package.

Design

What is not typical for a smartphone at a low price is the cool and glass body. The 6.2-inch IPS screen occupies 84% ​​of the front panel. Rounded edges and thin frames look stylish and concise. The matrix is ​​protected by reliable, tempered glass of the penultimate generation - Gorilla Glass 5. In the drop-shaped notch above the screen itself, there is a front camera module - 20 Mpx.

The back of the smartphone is covered with the usual 2.5 D glass, which gives the model a pleasant, cool tactile feeling and a beautiful appearance. It is worth noting that the glass is covered with a barely noticeable anti-slip coating. The dual module of the main camera is located in the right and upper corners. The upper main one - 48 Mpx, almost a record value, the lower one - 18. You can see how the upper module takes pictures from the examples of photos presented under the heading "Camera". The flash is located under the modules themselves, this is a trend in many Redmi models. The fingerprint sensor is in its usual place, so the Xiaomi user will have no problem getting used to the new location. However, communication about the built-in NFC was not held back.

The side frames are made of aluminum, which reinforces the monoblock itself. The edges are slightly rounded, which gives an even more pleasant tactile sensation, and the smartphone does not crash into the palm, but sinks smoothly into it. The volume and unlock buttons are located on the right side, and carriages for SIM cards and a slot for an additional memory card are on the left. At the top there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack as standard. The microphone and microUSB slot are located at the bottom.

The dimensions of the phone have not changed much, but the developers note their similarity to the Iphone X. They are 174.3 × 71.0 × 6.9 mm, with a weight of 187 g - a very convenient device to use.

Screen

The display occupies 84% ​​of the front panel of the phone with an IPS matrix, which is typical for the line of smartphones in the middle price segment. It is protected from shocks and scratches by a special glass of the penultimate model - Gorilla Glass 5. The screen is surrounded by thin frames on the sides and narrow stripes at the top and bottom.

Diagonal - 5.8 inches, resolution - 1520 × 720, with a ratio of 19 to 9. The density of pixels per inch is rather weak - 290 ppi, but the colors are quite bright and saturated. When you rotate and change the viewing angle, white does not change hue, and black gives off slightly green at a high angle.

The brightness control is the most standard, plus the color temperature adjustment function is included, thanks to which you can change the brightness and contrast for viewing the screen in the sun.

The brightness adjustment range is not the widest, but with the possibility of convenient adjustment of the color temperature control, you can change the brightness for comfortable viewing in the sun. There is also a built-in blue saturation adjustment for night viewing. Many positive reviews are related to the comfortable viewing of the display at night.

Iron functional

For performance and a new generation of the processor, this model has its own and not the last place in the ranking of the best and high-quality smartphones of 2019. The device works on the basis of an eight-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, which is split and parallel to 2 and 6 cores. This method is used to increase productivity and speed up programs, which, incidentally, is very successful.

The modern graphics chip - Adreno 616, perfectly copes with the transfer rate of pictures. With medium-power RAM, the model copes well with heavy loads and is ideal for active games, but not at maximum speed.

When tested at medium settings, the smart gave out good fps and good graphics - 45-50 frames per second.In general, the hardware is productive and inexperienced gamers can fully satisfy their selection criteria. Therefore, before answering the question: which company is better to take a gadget, you should pay attention to the new product from Xiaomi.

Software and interface

I am very pleased with the clean version of the operating system from Android 9 PIE, without unnecessary programs that load the system. The branded shell is MIUI 9 with an updated icon design, which have become brighter and more rounded.

In general, the desktop looks bright and fun, but here it is not for everybody. The developers offered a choice of wallpaper and icon designs and their color scheme. In addition to children's and fun, you can find more classic options.

Camera

Despite the fact that the dual photomodule is characteristic mainly of expensive flagships, but the manufacturers have tried over Redmi 7. One of the rear camera modules has a record 48 Mpx and 18 - the second. At an average aperture of 1.8f, images are crisp and vibrant. When shooting at night, sharpness does not drop, thanks to good autofocus. No graininess.

The front camera at 20 Mpx and the same aperture clicks pretty high-quality selfies. With perfect focus, you don't have to worry about a shaky hand.

How to take pictures during the day:

How to photograph at night:

Autonomy

Independent and wireless operation is ensured by a powerful 4000 mAh battery. The smartphone normally works autonomously with an average load - 18 hours.

A fully discharged battery will be fully charged in 2 hours and 20 minutes, 15% in 15 minutes, 70% in 1 hour and 40 minutes, and 85% in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Sound

A rather powerful speaker is built into the phone and sounds clear and loud without a headset. No sound interference, top and bottom notes do not creak or rustle. The sound is not distorted. In the headphones, music also plays clearly and brightly and without any sound interference and background.

How much does a new product from Xiaomi cost?

The cost of the new phone model was announced at the conference at approximately $ 150. But in the future, it can change. It all depends on the region and the supplier. The device is available in several configurations: 2 or 4 RAM, and 32 and 64 ROMs, this moment affects the cost of the phone. With 2 GB of RAM and 32 ROM, the cost is 11 800 rubles, with 4 GB of RAM and 64 ROM - 13 800 rubles.

Many people wonder where it is profitable to buy a phone? Since many stores offer goods with a markup, sometimes they even have a large markup. Recently, it has become popular to order equipment from various online stores.

Pros and cons

 Before deciding and choosing a suitable phone model, you need to take into account all the pros and cons of the novelty itself.

• Stylish design;
• Large selection of colors;
• Nice to touch and non-slip;
• Gorilla Glass 5 protective glass;
• Powerful and productive hardware;
• Great camera.

• Marked case;
• There is no NFC.

On this, the review dedicated to the description of the new product from Xiaomi is gradually coming to an end. In general, the smartphone came out quite good, and the price is very pleasant. It is worth noting the hardware and the camera, the pictures are of high quality and beautiful. There is no graininess and blur at night.

The hardware is productive enough, the games are played, but the powerful ones have to be played at medium settings. Another drawback is the small amount of RAM, which can affect performance. Every year, manufacturers release hundreds of new models with cool characteristics, and everyone decides for himself which company is the best smartphone to buy.