Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: advantages and disadvantages

As expected, at the next conference, Xiaomi corporation showed the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are described in this review. It should be noted that this is the first phone of the Redmi brand as an independent brand.

Positioning

2018 was a very important year for the best manufacturer of mobile devices from China, as it presented a fairly large number of phones that have become one of the most popular models among buyers. For example, it is worth remembering the whole Mi 8 series, replenished throughout the year. Almost every phone of hers got into the rating of high-quality devices and took not the last position there.

In addition, the Note 5 became a very important gadget of 2018, which within a month was able to earn the status of a top device. Yes, at first its cost upset, and no one bet on it, but literally after a couple of months the price dropped significantly and a smartphone, which has far from the most budgetary capabilities, today will cost only 10,000 rubles, or even less.

After that, it was demonstrated Note 6 Pro, which received changes only in design, namely in the addition of a monobrow. And now the first parameters and photos of the future novelty have appeared on the Internet, which with absolute certainty will become popular among the phones of the middle price segment in 2019, according to the reviews of the brand's fans. And yes, no matter how upset it is, the owners of the Mi A2, Note 5 Pro and other similar phones may burst into tears, because the price of the new model will only be slightly more expensive.

Overview

The productive novelty was presented formally. In short, the developers from China managed to justify their anticipation and even surpass them. The device is equipped with a package that is incredible for its own value, through which it can duplicate the success of the top RN4. Here users have a solid battery, a smart processor, and an innovative 48 MP camera module, as well as many other chips, which will be discussed below.

Design and screen

The device is made of a glass shell with a frame of metallic materials. On the front there is an IPS screen with a 6.3-inch diagonal, the format of which is FHD +. The proportions are 19.5: 9. The NTSC color zone range is 84%. The extreme sharpness is 450 nits and the contrast is 1,500 to 1. The bezels on the sides of the screen are 1.95 mm, which is similar to the iPhone X from Apple. Of course, the developers of the Xiaomi corporation have highlighted this flavor. The phone's matrix is ​​protected by durable and reliable Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The novelty has got a paired rear camera located at the top left, of course, behind the smartphone. In addition, a biometric scanner can be seen from the rear side. The front-end is in a drop-shaped protrusion. It is advisable to highlight that instead of the usual "Mi" logo, the device has acquired a new logo of the Redmi trademark, made in the form of the inscription "Redmi by Xiaomi".

I was pleased with the convenient placement of parts on the edges. The phone has an infrared port and a headset slot. But what was pleasantly surprised was the appearance of the “C” connector in the phones of this series. The new model supports dual SIM functionality. The dimensions of the new model are 159.2x75.2x8.1 mm. There is a port for a flash drive.Despite the fact that the phone has been repeatedly tested for durability, it does not have any additional security licenses or, in any case, they were not noted, which is hard to believe.

Performance and memory

The Snapdragon 660 chipset, which was released in 2018, has become a key powerhouse of the new product for active gaming. The smartphone comes with 64 and 128 GB of ROM. The novelty is equipped with 6 GB of RAM. To increase the main memory, there is a specialized slot for a microSD flash drive. The new model comes with MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie interface.

At the conference, the Redmi brand matched the speed of the phone with the K1 from OPPO. It turned out that the Snapdragon 660 chip in the Note 7 scored 144,599 on the AnTutu benchmark, while OPPO's K1 and Vivo's X23 scored 133,961 and 128,616, respectively. Representatives of the company Redmi say that their novelty has overtaken even the 8X phone from Honor, which is equipped with a 710 gaming processor from Kirin.

Camera

The front camera is made on the basis of a 13 MP photographic module and has support for AII algorithms. In addition to the 48 MP module, an additional 5 MP scanner is installed in the rear camera for depth estimation. It is also equipped with artificial intelligence options, which is manifested in the identification of shooting scenarios with further exposure configuration. The lens has an aperture of 2.0 (6 glasses).

As for the 48 MP module, as expected, it was Samsung's GM1 with a matrix size of ½ and a pixel size of 0.8 microns, and not Sony's IMX586, installed in the flagships of Huawei and Honor. In Super Pixel mode, which involves the merging of the four nearest pixels into one, the photographic module of the novelty takes pictures at a resolution of 12 MP.

Important! Support for 1080p video at 30 FPS has been implemented.

Autonomy

A battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh is installed inside. The phone also became the first smartphone from the Redmi brand to be equipped with a USB-C slot with Quick Charge 4.0 option. The charging time is approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes using the standard 10 W charger supplied. But fast charging, whose power is 18 W (purchased additionally), makes it possible to replenish the battery charge 100% in just 1 hour 43 minutes.

Specifications

Advantages and disadvantages

• Detailed matrix;
• Great cameras;
• Filling;
• Design;
• Display dimensions;
• Support for flash drives;
• Functioning with LTE.

• There is no NFC block.

How much is?

At the beginning of sales in China, the average price will be quite pleasant and is:

1. For the 3/32 GB modification, the cost is $ 147 or 9,800 rubles;
2. For the 4/64 GB version, you need to pay $ 176 or 11,700 rubles;
3. A sample with 6/64 GB of memory will cost users $ 206 or 13,700 rubles.

The start of the implementation starts on January 15, 2019 at 10 a.m. local time zone.

Attention! The cost of the advanced modification of the Note 7 Pro has not yet been disclosed.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the Xiaomi corporation has pleased its own fans. The novelty turned out to be better when compared with the Mi Play. The phone has all the chances to become the leader in the ranking of quality smartphones in 2019 and rival Honor.

Alas, the new model did not break traditions, and therefore there is no NFC block in it. In addition, the Chinese version lacks support for BAND 20. But there is an infrared port, a 3.5 mm headset slot, a USB type "C" connector, an excellent camera and a battery.