Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Note 7 Pro, Mi LED TV 4A, Mi Sports Earphones Basic launched: Highlights
Xiaomi on Friday introduced two new smartphones, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro, in India. Xiaomi also launched two new devices - Mi LED TV 4A Pro 32-inch and Mi Sports Bluetooth Eearphones Basic. The Google Assistant-based smart TV is priced at ₹12,999 whereas Bluetooth earphones are priced at ₹1,499.Key specifications of Mi LED TV 4A Pro 32-inch include Amlogic 64-bit processor and Android TV. The smart TV will go on sale in India at 12noon via Mi.com, Flipkart and Mi Home stores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 ProXiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be available in India at a starting price of ₹9,999. The Pro model will be available for ₹13,999. Key specifications of Redmi Note 7 include 6.3-inch FHD+ display, 12-megapixel and 2-megapixel camera, Snapdragon 660 processor, and 4,000mAh battery. Key specifications of Redmi Note 7 Pro include 6.3 inch FHD+ display, 48-megapixel Sony camera, Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor, USB Type-C, and 4,000mAh battery. Here are the highlights.
Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7: Price
Redmi Note 7 Pro is available in two variants - 4GB+64GB - Rs 13,999 and 6GB+128GB - Rs 16,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be available at a starting price of Rs 9,999. Redmi Note 7 Pro will go on first sale at 12 noon on March 13 via Mi.com, Mi Home and Flipkart. Redmi Note 7 will go on sale in India at 12 noon on March 6.
Redmi Note 7: Complete details
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is now official. Read our full launch post here.
Redmi Note 7: Full specs
Redmi Note 7: Display
Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass. The phone comes in Onyx Black, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue.
Proper Snapdragon 660
Xiaomi says some of the brands were not giving complete Snapdragon 660 processor to their consumers. Instead they are using a Snapdragon 660 Lite that deliver 10% lesser performance. Xiaomi named Realme 2 Pro, Asus Zenfone M2 Pro, Oppo K1, and Vivo 11 Pro for misleading chipset details.
Redmi Note 7 launched
Xiaomi has announced the launch of Redmi Note 7. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's mid-range focused Snapdragon 660 processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro full specifications
Here's complete specs of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
vs Redmi Note 6 Pro
Here's how Redmi Note 7 Pro camera compared to the last year's Redmi Note 6 Pro
4K video support
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro supports 4K video recording at 30fps. The camera comes with EIS. On the front it has a 13-megapixel selfie camera with studio lighting, beautify mode and AI mode.
48MP Camera in Pro mode
Xiaomi says by default Redmi Note 7 Pro camera will have 12-megapixel resolution. Users can switch to Pro mode in the Camera app to use 48-megapixel sensor. It also comes with a Night Mode for brighter photos in lowlight condition.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Camera
As expected, Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with 48MP primary sensor and 5MP depth sensor. The smartphone uses Sony's IMX586 camera sensor. Read more about Sony's new camera sensor here.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Battery
Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by 4,000mAh battery with two day battery life. It also supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 4 for faster charging.
128GB storage
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB storage variant. This is the first time 128GB storage will be available on a Redmi Note series.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Performance
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. Xiaomi claims it's the fastest Redmi phone ever with more than 180,000 points on AnTuTu benchmark. It comes with Adreno 612 GPU for better graphics.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C comes with Xiaomi's Redmi series. Redmi Note 7 Pro, however, retains 3.5mm headphone jack. Xiaomi had removed 3.5mm headphone jack on its recent Mi A smartphone.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Design, display
The smartphone comes with 6.3 inch FHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a new ‘Aura design' on the back. It comes with Sunlight display and Reading mode. It has 2.5D curved glass on front and back. It has 6-layer Gradient Finish. The phone comes in Neptune Blue, Nebula Red colour options. It also comes in Space Black colour option.
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Design
Xiaomi says its Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a brand new design. It also comes with 48-megapixel camera. The sensor is said to be better than Note 7's.
Redmi Note 7 Pro
Xiaomi officially announces the launch of Redmi Note 7 Pro in India.
Redmi is bigger than competition
Xiaom claims Redmi series alone is bigger than Asus, Honor and Huawei and Realme in India.
54% bigger brand than Samsung
Manu Kumar Jain points out Xiaomi has continued to be top smartphone company in India for the sixth consecutive quarter. He also said the gap between Xiaomi and Samsung is increasing.
Event begins
‘Biggest and most-anticipated' phone of the year, says Manu Kumar Jain as he takes the stage at Redmi Note 7 launch in New Delhi.
New notch
Redmi Note 7 does away with the older boat-shaped notch, inspired by Apple's iPhone X. It comes with a smaller waterdrop notch which is available on some of the recent budget and mid-range phones.
Redmi Go
Xiaomi is rumoured to launch a low-cost Redmi Go smartphone in India. Touted as Xiaomi's cheapest smartphone, Redmi Go runs on Android 9 Pie (Go edition) and have 1GB of RAM.
Event to begin shortly
Redmi Note 7 will be the first smartphone in India from Xiaomi this year. The launch event is set to begin shortly.
Pre-launch buzz
Xiaomi has been teasing the smartphone for quite some time. Teasers have mostly focused on new design and 48-megapixel camera. Just yesterday, it posted a video showing faster battery charging capacity than the competition. READ: Xiaomi claims faster battery charging than Realme 2 Pro, Honor 10 Lite
Redmi Note 7 Price
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is available in China at a starting price of 999 Yuan (Rs 10,300 approximately). The smartphone is available in red, blue and black colour options.
Redmi Note 7 China specs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 was recently launched in China. The China variant comes with Snapdragon 660 processor, 4,000mAh battery, and 6.3-inch FHD+ display. It also has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Samsung sensor.
How to watch live stream
Xiaomi will be live streaming the Redmi Note 7 launch event on its official YouTube channel. You can also follow the live updates on the company's official Facebook events page. The live streaming will begin at 12noon.