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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Launch, Features and Price in Kenya

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Launch, Features and Price in Kenya

Redmi Note 7 becomes the first smartphone to launch under Xiaomi’s new sub-brand Redmi

Redmi Note 7 is the first phone to launch under Xiaomi’s new sub-brand, Redmi by Xiaomi. After this, all smartphones launching under the Redmi sub-brand will sport a ‘Redmi by Xiaomi’ logo on their back panel. Xiaomi now has two sub-brands – Poco and Redmi. The new Redmi sub-brand will focus on delivering feature loaded smartphones in the budget segment.

Redmi Note 7’s 48MP camera sensor: All you need to know

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is the company’s first smartphone to come fitted with a 48MP camera sensor. As was expected, the 48MP camera is essentially a Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor, which was announced by the South Korean giant back in October last year. Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 7 Pro uses a 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor. The latter smartphone will hit the market post the Chinese New Year.

Redmi Note 7 vs Redmi Note 6 Pro: Specs changes

Redmi Note 7 has a smaller notch, compared to the slightly wider one we saw on Redmi Note 6 Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro series. The processor has also changed to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 on the  Redmi Note 7. The Redmi Note 6 Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro both had the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. The camera is of course 48MP now, the front camera is 13MP. Unlike the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Xiaomi has not gone for dual front cameras on the new phone.

Redmi Note 7 also come with a type-C USB port at the bottom, instead of a micro-USB port as seen on the older phones.

Redmi Note 7: What are the big changes

The glass design is one of the most noticeable feature of the Redmi Note 7 phones. The company is using 2.5D curved glass at the back. Then there’ s the 48MP rear camera, which is a big upgrade over the 12MP+5MP combination we saw previously. How it performs remains to be seen.

Xiaomi Photo printer

Xiaomi also launch a small photo printer to print pictures straight from your smartphone.  The print will cost Yuan 499 in China.

Redmi Note 7 Pro also launched

Redmi Note 7 Pro has also been announced. This one has the Sony IMX586 sensor for the 48MP camera, instead of the Samsung sensor. This will launch post the Chinese New Year

Redmi Note 7: Key features to remember

Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch display, Full HD+ resolution. It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. RAM options are 3GB or 4GB or 6GB. Storage options are: 32GB or 64GB.  Camera is 48MP+5MP at the back. The front camera is 13MP. The battery is 4000 mAh with a type-C USB charger. It also sports a glass design at the back. Price starts at Yuan 999 to Yuan 1399.

Redmi Note 7: Price is Yuan 999

Redmi Note 7 will start Yuan 999 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage option. The 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version will cost Yuan 1199. The Redmi Note 7 with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage will cost Yuan 1399. For India, the price translates to Rs 10,000, Rs 12,000 and Rs 14,000 plus.

Redmi Note 7 camera: 48MP + 5MP

Redmi Note 7 is the first phone with a 48MP rear camera and uses Samsung GM1 sensor. The secondary sensor is 5MP with AI features.  The sensor size 1.6 um,  and Xiaomi claims the camera supports printing of poster-level HD photos.

Redmi Note 7 to sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor

The Redmi Note 7 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, according to the livestream.  The phone has 4000 mAh battery. It also comes with a one and a half days of battery life. Redmi Note 7 also gets a Type-C USB charging option at the bottom. It comes with support for Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0. Redmi Note 7 also has a headphone jack as well.

NETWORK Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
LAUNCH Announced 2019, January
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, January 15
BODY Dimensions 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFORM OS Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
GPU Adreno 512
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA Dual 48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2″, 0.8µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
SELFIE CAMERA Single 13 MP
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
Radio FM radio, recording
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
– Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
MISC Colors Blue, Black, Twilight Gold
Price About 150 EUR
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