Save for the rear cameras, the Redmi Note 7 (India version) and the newly announced Redmi Note 7S are identical devices.
While Redmi/Xiaomi won’t say, we strongly believe the only reason the Redmi Note 7S exists in the first place is due to supply issues with the 48MP camera. It probably couldn’t get enough when it wanted to launch the Redmi Note 7, so it opted for a 12MP + 2MP dual camera setup instead. Now that there is sufficient supply, it decided to relaunch the phone as the Redmi Note 7S with a slightly higher price tag.
So what happens to the Redmi Note 7? According to Yash Garg (@yash3339), who handles product PR for Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 7S will replace the Redmi Note 7. This means the latter will eventually not be available again. To be honest, we don’t see why anyone will want to buy the Redmi Note 7 when the Note 7S with better cameras costs just INR 1000 (~$14) more.
WRT – Redmi Note 7S replacing Redmi Note 7 – this is for India only.
— Yash Garg (@yash3339) May 22, 2019
For those who bought the Redmi Note 7 shortly before the Redmi Note 7S launched in India, we understand that this must be heartbreaking.
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It would have been nice if there was a sort of program where Redmi Note 7 owners could drop their phones and pick it up later with the new Note 7S’ cameras installed for a fee, say the INR 1000 price difference. This is just wishful thinking and might never happen though.
What do you think about the decision to phase out the Redmi Note 7? Let us know in the comment box.
