After the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone’s sale in India at a discounted price during the festive season sales, the company has now permanently slashed the phone’s pricing in the Indian market.
With the new effective pricing, the Redmi Note 7 Pro now starts at ₹11,999 (~$169) for the 4GB RAM model while the 6GB RAM model is being sold for ₹13,999 (~$197) . The top-end model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is on sale for ₹14,999 (~$211).
The smartphone is available in three color options — Space Black, Nebula Blue, and Neptune Red. It is available for purchase in India through Flipkart and Xiaomi’s own online store Mi.com. The price cut could be in preparation to launch the Redmi Note 8 series in the Indian market, which should happen in a few weeks.
Coming to the specifications, the Redmi Note 7 Pro boasts a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dot Drop display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 450 nits brightness, and 15000:1 contrast ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core chipset which is manufactured using the 11nm FinFET process, coupled with Adreno 612 GPU.
As for the memory configuration, the smartphone comes with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB.
In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth sensing along with an LED flash. The company has also introduced an AI-powered Steady handheld night photography mode for the first time.
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On the front side, the phone is equipped with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with AI Beautify, Studio Lighting, Scene Detection, Portrait Selfie, etc. It also comes with support for AI Face Unlock feature.
Along with the usual set of connectivity options, it also supports Dual SIM and Dual VoLTE. In terms of software, the phone is running the company’s own MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.
The smartphone comes with P2i coating that ensures protection from rain, water spills, and sweat. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W Quick Charge 4 fast charging support. The company claims that it offers 14 days of standby time, 45 hours of talk time and 8.5 hours of gaming.
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