Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S: Key specs, features and everything else we know so far

Redmi Note 7S will feature a 48-megapixel camera like the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The smartphone will also be available in a striking red colour.

Redmi Note 7 Pro was the first 48MP camera launched by Xiaomi in India. (Xiaomi)

Xiaomi will launch its second 48-megapixel camera phone in India on May 20. Redmi Note 7S will be the latest smartphone to join the company's popular Redmi Note 7 series in India. Xiaomi said it has sold 2 million units of its Redmi Note 7 series within just two months of its launch.

Ahead of the official launch Xiaomi has been teasing its new phone in India. Redmi Note 7S will feature a 48-megapixel rear camera accompanied by a secondary sensor. It is expected to sport the same Sony IMX586 sensor present in the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The smartphone will also come in a striking red colour as teased by Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain.

According to its teasers, the new Redmi Note 7S will sport a dot notch display similar to its sibling phones. Xiaomi has already released camera samples of Redmi Note 7S. Showing off the Redmi Note 7S's camera prowess, photos taken in low-light, daylight and in portrait mode have been released by Xiaomi.

 

The feeling when you get your hands on #RedmiNote7S. 😀

I generally don't dress up like this, but posing with this amazing #48MP camera phone is special. 😇 How do you like this steaming hot Red coloured Gorilla Glass 5 back? 🔥

Launch on Monday!#Xiaomi ❤️ #48MPForEveryone pic.twitter.com/BsHlwEJahM

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) May 17, 2019

The company promises the Redmi Note 7S will be capable of 'super low-light' photos. More camera samples show daylight photos and selfies in portrait mode.

In terms of pricing, Redmi Note 7S is expected to retail around the same as the Redmi Note 7. In India, Redmi Note 7 starts at ₹9,999. As for the Redmi Note 7 Pro, it starts at ₹13,999. The upcoming Redmi Note 7S will be available via Flipkart in India. The e-commerce platform has a teaser page on its app but sale details aren't out as yet.