Redmi 7A

Redmi 7A Design

The Redmi 7A is the latest entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi India, which retails in India for Rs. 5,999. In terms of design, the smartphone offers a plastic polycarbonate back panel, which makes the device light and easy to handle. The design of the Redmi 7A is inspired by the previous generation Redmi A series smartphone. The smartphone has a single yet elegant design choice, which makes one of the neat looking entry-level smartphones available in India.

Redmi 7A Hardware Performance

The Redmi 7A is the most powerful smartphone in the Redmi A series family, as the smartphone features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Octa-core chipset, which is a latest mid-tier chipset from Qualcomm. The chipset is paired with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with a dedicated microSD card slot. The chipset that powers the Redmi 7A offers connectivity features like dual 4G LTE and VoLTE, dual-channel Wi-Fi, and Latest Bluetooth connectivity.

Redmi 7A Camera Performance

The Redmi 7A has a single 12 MP camera at the back with an f/2.2 aperture. The smartphone is using the Sony IMX486 sensor, which was used on previous Redmi Note series of smartphone. At the front, the device has a 5 MP front-facing selfie camera with support for 1080p video recording capability. Though the smartphone has a single primary camera setup, it can still take portrait pictures, thanks to the AI capabilities of the smartphone.

Redmi 7A: Price To Specs Ratio

Just like the previous Redmi A series smartphones, the Redmi 7A is priced very aggressively, with an introductory price of Rs. 5,799 for the vase variant with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. Thanks to the Snapdragon 439 SoC, the Redmi 7A is one of the best performing smartphone available in India, under Rs. 6,000. For less than Rs. 6,000, the smartphone offers a lot of features, which are generally not seen on smartphones that cost under Rs. 10,000.

Redmi 7A: Important Features/Highlights

Compared to the previous generation Redmi A series smartphone, the Redmi 7A comes with a massive 4000 mAh battery. A 4000 mAh battery paired with entry-level specifications can easily offer two days battery life on a single charge. Similarly, the device also packs a pretty powerful chipset, which enables casual gaming on the Redmi 7A, which might not be possible on other budget smartphones. The device runs on the latest Android 9 Pie OS with custom MIUI 10 skin on top, and the overall user experience of the smartphone is similar to other Xiaomi/Redmi smartphones, which costs more than the Redmi 7A.

Redmi 7A: Verdict

The Redmi 7A is made to be the perfect entry-level smartphone, which can do most of the tasks that a premium flagship smartphone can do. It has a great display with no-notch design, a big battery, and a processor which can play games like PUBG at medium settings without any issues. If you are looking for an entry-level smartphone for your parent/children, then, the Redmi 7A might fit into your bills without any tussle.