On March 18 Xiaomi launched the Redmi 7 in China as its latest budget smartphone, the first under the independent Redmi brand. The device looks more like a mid-range model with several quality features. Xiaomi ditched the compact size of previous models to adopt a more enhance build and the device even packed a bigger 4000mAh battery. Apparently, the battery will be one of the biggest promotional tools you’ll find on the model and Xiaomi is attempting to prove that. 

Xiaomi commenced a test of the Redmi 7’s battery on standby mode on March 16. As at the time of reporting, the phone has done over 400 hours, that is 16 days, on standby mode and is still powered on. Standby mode is usually a low power consuming mode but then, not many phones can achieve that.

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We want to believe the phone runs with a SIM card and network connectivity in place. If not, that may have contributed to the longevity of the battery life. The LCD display backlights are also off while on standby and so the result isn’t much of a surprise. Of course, if the phone is in use, the battery won’t last that long. We doubt if it could stay for up to one full day when it sees regular usage. But then, a 4000mAh cell is pretty impressive for a phone priced around $100.

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