Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 7: advantages and disadvantages

Xiaomi is a young company, one of the leaders in the production of high-quality and popular smartphone models. It was founded in 2010, entered the world market in 2015. In a short time, their smartphones and tablets began to sell out rapidly, and the company gained fame as the best manufacturer of high-quality and inexpensive electronics.

Not surprising, because all equipment is assembled from inexpensive spare parts, and the device is practically sold at cost, without overpayment for the brand and other extra charges. The company is in 5th place in sales of smartphones and tablets, has overtaken one of the largest Chinese world brands - Huawei, and can easily compete with the great Samsung for quality, software and innovation.

The presentation of the new Xiaomi Redmi 7 model took place on January 2, 2019 in the heart of China - in Beijing. What is the model itself? Monoblock of the middle price segment, with a record camera and a dual photomodule. Stylish design and iridescent back panel. A wide choice of colors for almost every taste for those who are tired of black and white smartphones.Recently, the trend for a diverse color palette has begun to gain momentum, if earlier the variety of shades was a feature of Sony, now more and more companies are resorting to the “colorfulness” of smartphones.

This article is devoted to a review of the latest Xiaomi Redmi 7 smartphone model, where a detailed description will be presented and the positive and negative qualities of the gadget will be considered.

Technical specifications

The phone belongs to the budget line of smartphones of the Redmi series, however, the manufacturers have tried to create a beautiful, glassy and reinforced block, relatively fast hardware, suitable for medium-power games.

More detailed technical characteristics are presented in the table below:

An inexpensive gadget with similar parameters will attract a lot of attention, because the popularity of reliable and high-quality Xiaomi models is growing with each release.

Equipment

The device and its components are packed in a thick cardboard box of bright orange color. The company's logo, a line of smartphones and the model name flaunt in the right and bottom corners. Everything is written in large white letters. In the center is the iridescent name of the line - “MI”. On the back of the box in small letters is the model code and additional information from the manufacturer.

Opening the package with a brand new gadget, a small booklet with instructions for use in several languages ​​and a brochure with a 6-month warranty from the manufacturer catches your eye. Under the monoblock is a plastic card with a paperclip to remove the SIM card carriage.

Further, the kit includes a charger - CYSK10-050200-E (5V / 2A). Manufacturers note that charging meets all fire and electrical safety standards. The device is made of special non-combustible plastic and is protected from short circuits, overheating and fires. The charger comes with a standard USB type C cable and an adapter to Micro USB, the length of the cord is 1.4 meters. Unfortunately, the headset is not included.

Design

What is atypical for a smartphone at a low price is the cool and glass body. The 6.2-inch IPS screen occupies 84% ​​of the front panel. Rounded edges and thin frames look stylish and concise. The matrix is ​​protected by reliable, tempered glass of the penultimate generation - Gorilla Glass 5.In a drop-shaped cutout above the screen itself, there is a front camera module - 20 Mpx.

The back of the smartphone is covered with conventional 2.5D glass, giving the model a nice, cool tactile feel and beautiful appearance. It is worth noting that the glass is covered with a barely noticeable coating that prevents slipping. The dual module of the main camera is located in the right and upper corner. The upper main one is 48 Mpx, almost a record value, the lower one is 18. How the upper module takes pictures can be seen from the photo examples presented under the “Camera” heading. The flash is located under the modules themselves, a trend in many Redmi models. The fingerprint sensor is in the usual place, so the Xiaomi user will not have problems getting used to the new location. However, communication about the built-in NFC was not restrained.

The side frames are made of aluminum, which strengthens the monoblock itself. The edges are slightly rounded, which gives even more pleasant tactile sensations, and the smartphone does not crash into the palm, but smoothly sinks into it. The volume and unlock buttons are located on the right side, and the SIM cards and the slot for an additional memory card are on the left side. At the top is a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack. The microphone and microUSB slot are located at the bottom.

The dimensions of the phone have not changed much, but the developers note their similarity with the Iphone X. They are - 174.3 × 71.0 × 6.9 mm, with a weight of 187 g - a very convenient device to use.

Screen

The display occupies 84% ​​of the front panel of the phone with an IPS matrix, which is typical for a line of mid-range smartphones. Protected from bumps and scratches with a special glass of the penultimate model - Gorilla Glass 5.The screen is surrounded by thin bezels on the sides and narrow stripes at the top and bottom.

Diagonal - 5.8 inches, resolution - 1520 × 720, with a ratio of 19 to 9. The pixel density per inch is rather weak - 290 ppi, but the colors are quite bright and saturated. When turning and changing the viewing angle, the white color does not change its hue, and the black slightly gives off green at a high angle.

Brightness control is the most standard, plus a color temperature adjustment function is included, thanks to which you can change the brightness and contrast for viewing the screen in the sun.

The brightness adjustment range is not the widest, but if you can conveniently adjust the color temperature regulation, you can change the brightness for comfortable viewing in the sun. There is also built-in blue saturation adjustment for nighttime viewing. Many positive reviews are associated just with a comfortable viewing of the display at night.

Iron functionality

For performance and a new generation of processor, this model has its own and not the last place in the ranking of the best and high-quality smartphones of 2019. The device is powered by an eight-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, which is split and parallelized by 2 and 6 cores. This method is used to increase productivity and speed up programs, which, by the way, is very successful.

A modern graphics chip - Adreno 616, perfectly copes with the speed of image transfer. With medium power RAM, the model copes well with heavy loads and is ideal for active games, but not at maximum speeds.

When testing at medium settings, the smart gave out good fps and good graphics - 45-50 frames per second.In general, hardware is productive and inexperienced gamers can fully satisfy their selection criteria. Therefore, before answering your question: which company is better to take a gadget, you should pay attention to the new product from Xiaomi.

Software and interface

I am very pleased with the clean version of the operating system from Android 9 PIE, without unnecessary programs that load the system. Branded shell - MIUI 9 with an updated icon design that has become brighter and more rounded.

In general, the desktop looks bright and cheerful, but here it’s already an amateur. The developers offered a choice of wallpaper designs, icons and their color scheme. In addition to children's and cheerful, you can find more classic options.

Camera

Despite the fact that a dual photo module is mainly characteristic of expensive flagships, manufacturers have also tried on Redmi 7. One of the rear camera modules has a record 48 Mpx and 18 - the second. With an average aperture of 1.8f, the pictures are clear and saturated. When shooting at night, the sharpness does not drop, thanks to good autofocus. There is no graininess.

The front camera at 20 Mpx and the same aperture snaps pretty high-quality selfies. With excellent focus, you do not have to worry about a trembling hand.

How to photograph during the day:

How to photograph at night:

autonomy

Powerful battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh provides independent and wireless operation. The smartphone in normal mode works autonomously with an average load of 18 hours.

A fully discharged battery will be fully charged in 2 hours and 20 minutes, 15% in 15 minutes, 70% in 1 hour and 40 minutes, and 85% in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Sound

The phone has a fairly powerful speaker and sounds clear and loud without a headset.No sound interference, top and bottom notes do not creak or rustle. The sound is not distorted. In the headphones, the music plays also cleanly and brightly and without any sound interference and background.

How much does a new product from Xiaomi cost?

The cost of the new phone model was announced at the conference at approximately $150. But in the future it may change. It all depends on the region and supplier. The device is available in several configurations: 2 or 4 RAM, and 32 and 64 ROM, this moment affects the cost of the phone. With 2 GB of RAM and 32 ROM, the cost is 11,800 rubles, with 4 GB of RAM and 64 ROM - 13,800 rubles.

Many people wonder where is it profitable to buy a phone? Since many stores offer goods with a markup, it can even be with a big markup. Recently, it has become popular to order equipment from various online stores.

Pros and cons

 Before you decide and choose the right phone model, you need to consider all the pros and cons of the novelty itself.

• Stylish design;
• Large selection of colors;
• Pleasant to the touch and non-slip;
• Protective glass Gorilla Glass 5;
• Powerful and productive iron;
• Great camera.

• Mark Corps;
• There is no NFC.

On this review, dedicated to the description of the released novelty from Xiaomi, smoothly comes to an end. In general, the smartphone came out quite well, and the price is very pleasant. It is worth noting the hardware and the camera, the pictures are of high quality and beautiful. At night, there is no graininess and blurring.

The hardware is productive enough, all games go, but powerful ones have to be played at medium settings. Another disadvantage is the small amount of RAM, which can affect performance.Every year, manufacturers release hundreds of new models with cool features, and it is up to everyone to decide which smartphone company is better to buy.