In May, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi 7A smartphone in China with entry-level specs. Today, the Chinese firm has announced the smartphone in India with an attractive starting price of Rs. 5,999. Like the predecessor model, it features an 18:9 aspect ratio display, but it comes with a more powerful octa-core processor. The Indian edition of the Redmi 7A features a better rear-facing camera than its Chinese variant.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Specifications and Features
The Xiaomi Redmi 7A that comes with a polycarbonate chassis measures 146.3 x 70.4 x 9.63mm and it weighs 165 grams. The rear shell of the phone has p2i nano-coating for splash-resistance. The smartphone features an IPS LCD panel of 5.45 inches that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The upper and lower bezels of the phone are quite thick compared to contemporary smartphone. The “Redmi” brand name can be seen on the chin of the device.
The Snapdragon 439 chipset that features 2.0Ghz octa-core processor and Adreno 505 graphics powers the Redmi 7A. The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM and an internal storage of up to 32 GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot for more storage. The Redmi 7A boots to MIUI 10 flavored Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that promises 30 hours of 4G VoLTE calling and 17 hours of HD video playback. It supports 10W charging.
The Redmi 7A has a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel that is equipped with features like HDR and 1080p video recording. It is the cheapest smartphone to feature Sony IMX486 12-megapixel rear camera. The same lens is available on popular Xiaomi phones like Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Note 7. The rear camera of Redmi 7A comes with features like low-light photography, AI scene detection and full HD video recording.
The Xiaomi Redmi 7A lacks a fingerprint scanner. For unlocking and user authentication, Redmi 7A user will have to rely on its AI face unlock function. The other features that are available on the phone are pyrolite sheet for controlling internal temperature, wireless FM radio, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Price and Release Date
The 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage of Xiaomi Redmi 7A have arrived with respective price tags of Rs. 5,999 (~$87) and Rs. 6,199 (~$90). The handset can be availed in colors like Matte Blue, Matte Gold and Matte Black. The first sale of the phone will take place on July 11 through Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Store app.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the company, the Redmi 7A will be available with respective discounted prices of Rs. 5,799 (~$84) and Rs. 5,999 (~$87). This offer is available exclusively in this month in India. The smartphone comes with 2-year warranty.
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