Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition at the Xiaomi MIX 4 launch event in August. The company has been rolling it out to eligible devices worldwide since then. Now, three months later, the firm reveals that the latest version of MIUI will not be available for select Redmi smartphones.

According to the Mi Fans Home Telegram channel, Xiaomi has canceled MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update for the following handsets.

• Redmi Note 7 Pro
• Redmi Note 7S
• Redmi Note 7
• Redmi Y3
• Redmi 7
• Redmi 7A

The same announcement post also says that the fresh version of MIUI will not be seeded out to Mi A3. It’s not surprising as this phone runs stock Android since it is part of the Android One program.

This is not the first time Xiaomi has canceled an update for its devices. Just last year, two handsets in the above list, namely Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3 were said to not receive MIUI 12.

However, the Redmi 7 not only received MIUI 12 but also MIUI 12.5. But unfortunately, the Redmi Y3 got access to neither.

Hence, there’s a chance that some of the phones in the list above might receive the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update. Nevertheless, we don’t have any hope.

What are your thoughts on Xiaomi canceling software updates for the above-mentioned best-selling smartphones? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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The Redmi Note 7 received the MIUI 12.5 update in China in July. Two months later, the international variants of this smartphone have now started getting access to the version of MIUI that was first announced alongside the Mi 11 at the end of 2020.

The international variants of Redmi Note 7 are known as Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S respectively. The latter was exclusive to India. In fact, the Redmi Note 7S was the original Redmi Note 7 that was sold in the rest of the world. Whereas, the Redmi Note 7 sold in India was a tweaked version of the original model with a 12MP primary camera instead of a 48MP sensor.

Since these phones only differ in terms of camera, they run a common MIUI build. Hence, they are receiving the MIUI 12.5 update together.

The latest update is currently live for all the international variants of these handsets with the following build numbers.

• Global – V12.5.1.0.QFGMIXM
• EEA – V12.5.1.0.QFGEUXM
• Russia – V12.5.1.0.QFGRUXM
• India – V12.5.1.0.QFGINXM

The Indian models are the latest to get the update. As a result, the new software build may not be available for every users in the country right now.

On the other hand, the remaining three regional variants got access to MIUI 12.5 weeks ago. Therefore, the OTA update should be available for all the units of these variants.

If you are a Redmi Note 7 or a Redmi Note 7S user who received the MIUI 12.5 update, then do let us know your experience in the comment section below.

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Although Xiaomi sells expensive smartphones, the company’s cheaper handsets are popular worldwide. In fact, in India. Xiaomi is known as Redmi among commoners, thanks to value for money phones like Redmi A series, Redmi number series, and Redmi Note series. The latter series has now achieved a huge milestone, as per Xiaomi.

Yesterday, ahead of the Mi 11 global launch event, Xiaomi India announced a brag-worthy achievement on its various social media handles.

The Chinese smartphone maker revealed that it has shipped over 200 million units of Redmi Note series phones globally to date. This data is sourced from the firm’s own ‘Xiaomi Data Center’.

It is not surprising to learn that the global shipments of the Redmi Note series have exceeded 200 million units since its inception. This series has been the heart of Xiaomi’s product lineup ever since it was introduced.

Redmi Notes have been unbeatable in their price segment for a very long time. However, that began to change when realme entered the scene. But being an established product lineup, they are still as popular as they were before.

That said, Xiaomi is known for announcing its milestones ahead of releasing new devices. Hence, we think the Redmi Note 10 series is just around the corner. The upcoming series is reported to include two models, namely Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro. As of now, we are only aware of the storage configurations and color variants of these handsets.

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The Redmi Note lineup has always been Xiaomi’s best-selling smartphone models after the Redmi A series. Despite that, these devices are usually late to get new system updates. For instance, the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7S have begun to receive MIUI 12 update in India only now.

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 series at the end of February 2019 in India. The handsets debuted with MIUI 10 based on Android Pie. All the three phones in the series were later updated to MIUI 11 later that year.

However, the company started seeding out Android 10 update to these devices only in late June, followed by a wider rollout in August. In the same month, the Redmi Note 7 Pro started receiving MIUI 12 update in China, which was further extended to more regions in September.

Then, in late October, the MIUI 12 update was made available for Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S. A month later in November, these two handsets have now begun to get the same update in India.

Since these two smartphones are basically the same phone with different primary cameras (12MP vs 48MP), they run the same software build. Hence, the MIUI 12 update is common for them with build number V12.0.1.0.QFGINXM. 

Currently, the update is in Stable Beta form, which means it is only available for limited users. If these early adopters don’t face any major issues, the update will be rolled out to more users in the coming days.

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After over a year from their launch, Xiaomi has finally rolled out Android 10 update for Redmi Note 7/7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro in India. Unfortunately, the update comes with MIUI 11 and not the latest MIUI 12. The OTA update is being rolled out in batches and will be hitting every unit in the coming days.

These devices have already received Android 10 in Chia back in June. They were thought to get this update in India in July but that did not happen. Anyway, it is finally being seeded out now.

The Android 10 update for these phones is being rolled out to limited users. Xiaomi calls this type of builds as Stable Beta. If the users who already received it don’t face any issues, the company will gradually seed it out to more users.

The build for Redmi Note 7/7S comes with August 2020 security patch, whereas the one for Redmi Note 7 Pro features July 2020 security patch level. That said, here are the build numbers of Android 10 for these devices.

• Redmi Note 7/7S – V11.0.3.0.QFGINXM
• Redmi Note 7 Po – V11.0.2.0.QFHINXM

Unfortunately, Android 10 will be the last platform update for these handsets but they will be getting MIUI 12 and maybe MIUI 13 as well.

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Xiaomi officially announced the MIUI 12 custom ROM on April 27 during the Mi 10 Youth launch event. The Chinese firm later announced the custom ROM for the global market on May 19 with a schedule of models that would get the update. Earlier, the company had commenced recruitment of MIUI 12 Global beta testers for the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro. The Mi 9, Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro also joined the party of beta testers.

Xiaomi has now announced on the Mi Community, yet another Global Pilot testing program for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S. Interested owners of the K20 models have until June 17, 9 PM IST to apply for the pilot testing program. Since this is for a beta version, expect the software to contain bugs. So, it isn’t advisable to install on your primary device. You can find out how to join from the source link below.

The new MIUI 12 brings Dark Mode 2.0, revamped control centre, battery app, file manager, Notes app, calendar app, and more. It also comes with new themes, Always on Display and several features.

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Xiaomi rode on the back of affordable pricing and nice build quality of its models to attain popularity in the industry such that it is ranked No. 1 in India and among the top 5 globally. It isn’t always all praises for Xiaomi as a few times, it has faced criticism for the quality of its phones which some think is poor. This is one of those times. Indian citizen, Chavhan Ishwar has told the story of how his Redmi Note 7S smartphone went up in flames. The incident left the phone permanently damaged with the battery area charred. Thankfully, no one was injured but more worrisome is the response the victim claimed to have got from Xiaomi India’s customer care personnel.

The Indian claimed to have scooped up the device from Flipkart on October 1st and it was delivered three days later.  The user claimed the phone only lasted about a month as the drama began on November 2. Mr Ishwar had left the phone on the desk when he noticed smoke emanating from the phone and accompanied by a  smell of burning plastic. Indeed, the phone gently went up in flames due to what Xiaomi says is a battery defect (the phone was reportedly lodged at a Xiaomi Authorized service centre in Thane).

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Now, ordinarily one would have expected Xiaomi to issue the user a new one after investigating the incident with zero foul play detected. Instead, Ishwar says the Chinese company reached back a couple of days later rejecting his claim. The service centre claimed to have found “abnormal burnt marks and damage new battery fix area display”. An official at the service centre informed Ishwar that there was something in the battery that caused the incident. A representation was made to Xiaomi since the service centre is probably a third-party arrangement and the response was that the battery isn’t covered under warranty! In essence, Ishwar won’t be getting a replacement model even though it seems to have been established that a battery defect was responsible for the damage.

Xiaomi India did respond to Gizchina after the story broke. In the response, the company stated thus;

“At Xiaomi, quality of our products is of utmost importance. The trust that Mi Fans have shown in the brand for the past 5 years is a testament to that. We also take pride in having one of the strongest after-sales networks in the country with an aim to solve customer issues seamlessly.In this particular case, after careful examination, it was concluded that the damage was caused due to external force, and thus, classified under ‘customer induced damage.”

While this may be a one-off incident, we think Xiaomi could improve on its customer care service in India. Ishwar may have to explore other options to get redress as Xiaomi India obviously isn’t going to accept liability for the damage.

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Xiaomi India has announced permanent price cuts on a range of smartphones such as Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7S, Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3. Prices have been slashed by up to Rs. 1,000 (~$14) effective immediately. The price cut is only applicable on purchases made at offline stores. This move aligns the offline and online prices of the four devices.

Revised Prices of the Redmi 7, Redmi Y3, Redmi Note 7S, and the Redmi Note 7 Pro

The Redmi 7 is the only device in Xiaomi’s lineup to receive a price cut of Rs. 500 (~$7). The 2 GB + 32 GB variant is now available at Rs. 7,499 (~$105) instead of Rs. 7,999 (~$112). Its 3 GB + 32 GB variant can be bought for Rs. 8,499 (~$119). The Redmi Y3 now retails at Rs. 8,999 (~$126), instead of Rs. 9,999 (~$140) for the 3 GB + 32 GB variant.

The recently released Redmi Note 7S retails at Rs. 9,999 (~$140) for the 3 GB + 32 GB variant, instead of Rs. 10,999 (~$154). While its higher-spec 4 GB + 64 GB variant carries a price tag of Rs. 11,999 (~$168). The Redmi Note 7 Pro now starts from Rs. 14,999 (~$210), instead of Rs. 15,999 (~$224) for the 6 GB variant. The price cut is applicable from today in offline markets of India and prospective buyers can visit any authorized retailer or Mi Home across the country to take advantage of the price drop.

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The Redmi 7 is a budget-friendly phone from Xiaomi. It features a 6.2-inch HD+ display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset and a 4,000mAh battery.It gets a 12+2-megapixel dual camera setup at the rear. The Redmi Y3 comes with a 6.26-inch display with a notch housing the 32-megapixel selfie lens, Snapdragon 632 SoC and it comes with a 4,000mAh battery. 

The Redmi Note 7S is powered by an underclocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset. The highlight of the device is a 48-megapixel ISOCELL GM1 lens from Samsung that is used in the primary camera setup along with a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The most premium product in the lineup is the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC. It uses a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor as the primary camera, coupled with a 5-megapixel depth sensor in its dual cameras setup.The Redmi Note 7 Pro and Note 7S are both fitted with 6.3-inch displays and 4,000mAh batteries. 

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Weeks after announcing a new white variant for the Redmi Note 7 series in China, Xiaomi has now made it available for India. The new color variant is called Astro White and will be available for the Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro.

The new Astro White variant will be available for pre-order tomorrow midnight on Mi.com and on Flipkart. The price should be the same as that of other variants and it should be available for all configurations.

With the new Astro White variant, both phones are now available in four colors. The other three are Neptune Blue, Space Black and Nebula Red for the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Ruby Red, Onyx Black, and Sapphire Blue for the Redmi Note 7S.

The Astro White variant is heading to Europe to according to this tweet from Sudhanshu Ambhore. It most likely will go by the same name for the Redmi Note 7.

Redmi Note 7 (SD660) press renders in White for Europe. Will launch soon in Europe.#Xiaomi #RedmiNote7 pic.twitter.com/IeQPtnCfi5

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) August 5, 2019

Redmi‘s General Manager, Lu Weibing, has already confirmed that the Redmi Note 8 is in development but it likely won’t be available for a few more months. A new color variant is usually a way for manufacturers to renew interest and get people talking about a device and so far, it has always worked.

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In China, Xiaomi‘s Redmi Note 7 series sales have exceeded 15 million units since it went on sale for the first time. But in India, Xiaomi is celebrating selling an impressive 5 million units of the Note 7 series.

The Redmi Note 7 series consists of the Redmi Note 7, the Note 7 Pro, and the Note 7S. Bearing in mind that the models were launched in India in February, that means the feat was achieved in 6 months. The models were the first product Xiaomi is releasing under the independent Redmi brand since it was split from the Mi brand.

Guess what do we have in store for you?
The #RedmiNote7Pro is on open sale starting today! Now get it anytime you want. Available on https://t.co/cwYEXdVQIo, @Flipkart, Mi Home, Mi Studio, & Mi Preferred Partner stores.

How's that for #ThursdayMotivation? #48MPCameraBeast pic.twitter.com/pgTgt2F26G

— Redmi India for #MiFans (@RedmiIndia) August 1, 2019

Xiaomi has been selling the models through flash sales for most of this period. So, the sales margin might have been higher. The company equally announced that the Redmi Note 7 Pro is now on open sale in India. This is good news as interested buyers won’t have to wait for the weekly flash sales. The device is available on Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home, Mi Studio, and Mi Preferred Partner stores in the country. The Note 7 comes with a price tag of Rs 13,999 ($200) for the base variant.

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A couple of weeks ago, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone in the Indian market, replacing the Redmi Note 7 that was launched a few months ago. The major difference between the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S is the camera configuration.

Now, just 10 days after its launch, the company has announced that the smartphone will be available through open sale and potential buyers won’t have to wait for the flash sales to get their hands on the device. It is available for purchase through Mi.com, Flipkart, and Mi Home Stores across the country.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S (Full Specs) comes with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display featuring a “dot” notch, offering a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The front, as well as the rear side of the Redmi Note 7S, comes equipped with Gorilla Glass 5 panel.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core chipset and comes in two variants — 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. Both models are equipped with hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card.

The dual camera setup on the phone’s back panel features a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. It comes with features like PDAF, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), AI Portrait Mode and LED flash. The standard Redmi Note 7 features a 12 MP + 2 MP camera setup on the back.

On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel camera present inside the front notch of the phone, which can capture AI-driven portrait shots. The phone runs Android 9 Pie operating system customized with MIUI 10 custom interface.

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The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging through a bundled charger. However, the phone supports 18W fast charging but the users of the Redmi Note 7S will need to separately buy a Quick Charge 4 charger to take advantage of this feature.

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Last week, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7S smartphone in the Indian market, which is the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 7 launched in China in January this year. The phone will be replacing the Redmi Note 7 with 12MP + 2MP camera sensors that was launched in India in February.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S was available made available for purchase yesterday through online stores such as Mi.com, Mi Store app, and Flipkart in three color options — Onyx Black, Blue Sapphire, and Ruby Red. Now, the smartphone will also be available offline through Mi Preferred Partner Stores starting today, i.e. 24th May.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S (Full Specs) comes with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display featuring a “dot” notch, offering a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The front, as well as the rear side of the Redmi Note 7S, comes equipped with Gorilla Glass 5 panel.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core chipset and comes in two variants — 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. Both models are equipped with hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card.

The dual camera setup on the phone’s back panel features a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. It comes with features like PDAF, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), AI Portrait Mode and LED flash.

On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel camera present inside the front notch of the phone, which can capture AI-driven portrait shots. The phone runs Android 9 Pie operating system customized with MIUI 10 custom interface.

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The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging through a bundled charger. However, the phone supports 18W fast charging but the users of the Redmi Note 7S will need to separately buy a Quick Charge 4 charger to take advantage of this feature.

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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.

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Today, Xiaomi launched a brand new version of the Redmi Note 7 in the Indian market. Its name is Redmi Note 7S, but in the Android world, it is nothing new. The new variant is nothing more than the Indian version of the vanilla Redmi Note 7 launched in the global market. Compared to the Indian version of Note 7, it comes with a slightly better specs sheet, but also with a higher price. Is the new handset worth the money asked or it is better to save some bucks and go for the standard Note 7 which became a best-seller in just a few months? Let’s find it out with an in-depth specs comparison.

Redmi Note 7S vs Redmi Note 7

Design

Redmi Note 7 and 7S do not differ in terms of design. Both have very nice aesthetics composed of an elegant glass back available in gradient colors and a less impressive plastic frame, but it is hard to distinguish it from metal frames. Both the display and the glass back are protected by Gorilla Glass 5, and the phones are also splash resistant, despite they do not have an official IP certification guaranteeing for it. The screen-to-body ratio is very high thanks to the waterdrop notch and a pretty thin chin under the display, even though it is not the highest you can find in the whole midrange segment.

Display

The display of the Redmi Note 7 and 7S is an average IPS panel with a size of 6.3 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Most of the mid-rangers in the actual smartphones market come with display panels with those specifications, so it is nothing impressive but it is also a pretty satisfying screen. Given that it is not an OLED panel and actual IPS displays do not support in-display fingerprint scanner, the fingerprint reader of these phones is placed on the rear side.

Specs & Software

The hardware department is composed of a midrange-class Snapdragon 660 chipset running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz and an amount of RAM and internal storage which varies depending on the chosen configuration. Both the vanilla Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7S are equipped with up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. Performances are more than sufficient in every scenario, gaming included. Both come with Android 9 Pie out of the box, customized by the MIUI 10 user interface.

Camera

The only important difference between Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S in the specs sheet is the camera department. The vanilla Redmi Note 7 has a main camera department composed of a 12 MP main sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor, while Redmi Note 7S has a 48 MP main camera with a brighter aperture and a 5 MP depth sensor. The difference is abyssal in every light condition as the amount of detail is way higher and the digital noise is much inferior. The 48 MP Quad Bayer sensor makes the difference in every kind of photo clicked from the rear cameras. The front camera remains exactly the same: an average 13 MP module with an f/2.0 aperture. Apart from this, Redmi Note 7 and 7S share the same specs sheet, but given the huge difference between cameras, Xiaomi opted for another name to identify the better variant.

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Battery

The battery comes with a capacity of 4000 mAh and it can reach two days of usage even with pretty intensive user experience. Further, Redmi Note 7 and Note 7S support fast charging with the Quick Charge 4 technology and a power of 18W. However, the charger included in the box is a standard 10W charger so you will have to buy a more powerful charger separately in order to take advantage of the fast charging technology.

Price

You can currently grab a unit of the Redmi Note 7 in India for about €128/$142 in the standard variant, while the Redmi Note 7S costs about €140/$156. In our opinion, you should go ahead and spend those few bucks more to get the Redmi Note 7S, but keep in mind that the only big difference is in the camera department, so if you do not care about the camera at all, you will get essentially the same device.

Redmi Note 7S vs Redmi Note 7: PRO and CONS

Redmi Note 7S

PRO

• Better cameras
• Big battery
• Global availability

CONS

• Costlier

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

PRO

• More affordable
• Big battery
• More configurations

CONS

• Less impressive cameras

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The Redmi Note 7 is becoming a best-seller in the global market, but in India, the handset lacks its most impressive feature: the 48 MP camera. Finally, Xiaomi put a remedy to this by launching a more advanced version of the device in the Indian peninsula: the Redmi Note 7S. Will this variant be enough to beat the strong competition from the other big brands in India? Among the hardest devices to beat there are the new Realme 3 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M20 which are doing very well in India and we believe they will do even better. Here is a complete specs comparison between the three candidate best-sellers of 2019!

Redmi Note 7S vs Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Realme 3 Pro

Design

While I do not like the Samsung Galaxy M20 that much, Realme 3 Pro and Redmi Note 7 looks very gorgeous in renders. But there is a major difference between them once you hold them: the materials. While the Realme 3 Pro has a cheap plastic body, the Redmi Note 7S has a way better glass back protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. The glass back makes it way more beautiful and premium. On the other hand, Realme 3 Pro has a higher screen-to-body ratio, so narrower bezels around the display. But I personally think that having a phone with better materials is more important than having slimmer display bezels. Do you agree?

Display

Samsung devices, especially mid-rangers, usually distinguished from the mass due to their better display panels. Unfortunately, that is not the case with the Samsung Galaxy M20. In order to sell the device at a more competitive price, the Korean giant cut on the display by equipping this budget-friendly device with a TFT panel. So the Galaxy M20 is not the device you should look for if you need the best display. On the other side, Redmi Note 7 and Realme 3 Pro come with average IPS panels. Our suggestion is not to choose your preferred device by basing on the display quality which is not so different between these handsets.

Specs & Software

The hardware is probably the department which will influence a big part of the public while choosing which of these mid-rangers to purchase. The handset which offers the best overall performance is the Realme 3 Pro as it comes with a more powerful SoC. We are referring to the Snapdragon 710 by Qualcomm which comes with better CPU and GPU compared to both its rivals. The second place goes to the Redmi Note 7S which is equipped with the old but gold Snapdragon 660, still a great alternative to the Snapdragon 710 on its price range. Realme 3 Pro also comes in the best memory configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, so there is no chance for Redmi Note 7S and Samsung Galaxy M20 to beat it.

Camera

The clear winner when it comes to the camera department is the Redmi Note 7S. As mentioned above, rear cameras are the key feature of this mid-ranger. It boasts a main 48 MP sensor which provides a higher level of detail if we compare it with the concurrency, as well as a secondary depth sensor. But the Samsung Galaxy M20 remains an interesting camera phone as it is the only to feature an ultrawide secondary sensor, so do not underestimate it. If we talk about the front camera, then Realme 3 Pro wins the comparison due to its way better 25 MP sensor.

Battery

The battery king in this comparison is the Samsung Galaxy M20 with its huge 5000 mAh unit. If you do not put it too much under load, it can even reach and pass three days of battery life on a single charge.

Price

Redmi Note 7S debuted with a price starting from about €140/$155, while Realme 3 Pro starts from €200/$225 just like the Samsung Galaxy M20. Overall, I personally prefer the Realme 3 Pro because of its better chipset, but the Redmi Note 7S has a very high value for money.

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Redmi Note 7S vs Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Realme 3 Pro: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

PROs

• Great build quality
• Affordable price
• Amazing camera
• Big battery
• Nice design

CONS

• Nothing particular

Oppo Realme 3 Pro

PROs

• Big battery
• Very affordable
• Better hardware
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Plastic body

Samsung Galaxy M20

PROs

• Huge battery
• Affordable price
• Good cameras
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Android Oreo

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Xiaomi India has launched a new smartphone called Redmi Note 7S. The Chinese firm wanted to bring a 48-megapixel photography experience at a cheaper price. Hence, it has introduced the Redmi Note 7S with 48-megapixel dual camera with an attractive starting price of Rs. 10,999 (~$158). It also includes some other interesting features such as a big battery with support for 18W rapid charging and a display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S Specifications and Features

The Redmi Note 7S borrows the 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel featuring a dot notch from the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro smartphones. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. When it comes to design, the front and rear sides of the Note 7S is fitted with Gorilla Glass 5 panels.

The Snapdragon 660 SoC fuels the Redmi Note 7S. It comes in 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage editions. Both models are equipped with hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card. The Android 9 Pie OS customized with MIUI 10 skin runs on the device. It includes a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging through a bundled charger. Redmi Note 7S users can separately buy a Quick Charge 4 charger to take advantage of 18W charging on the device.

The dual camera setup placed on the rear side of the Redmi Note 7S has a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel. The photography features that are available for the dual rear cameras are PDAF, Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), AI Portrait mode and LED flash. The Note 7S is also optimized to shoot better images in low-light conditions. There is a 13-megapixel camera present inside the front notch of the phone. It can capture an AI-driven portrait shot.

The Redmi Note 7S has a fingerprint scanner and AI face unlock for security. Other features include dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, GPS, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack.

The Redmi Note 7S has identical specs as the Redmi Note 7 phone that was announced in February in India. The only major improvement on the Note 7S is the inclusion of a better dual camera setup. The Redmi Note 7 for India had a 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera system. Back in March, Xiaomi had launched the global edition of the Redmi Note 7 with 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. So, it looks like the very same global edition model has been rebranded in India as the Redmi Note 7S.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S Price and Availability

The 3 GB and 4 GB RAM editions of the Redmi Note 7S have been introduced at Rs. 10,999 (~$158) and Rs. 12,999 (~$187) respectively. Starting from May 23, the smartphone will be available for purchase through Mi.com, Mi Store app, and Flipkart and it can be bought in three colors like Onyx Black, Blue Sapphire, and Ruby Red.

Currently, the Redmi Note 7 with 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage are respectively selling for Rs. 9,999 (~$143) and Rs. 11,999 (~$172) in India.

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Many mid-range smartphones are launching soon with several new features. Xiaomi is also unveiling the Redmi Note 7S on May 20 with an improved camera. A small soft launch event is scheduled to air on the company’s website. Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP and MD of Xiaomi India yesterday confirmed the presence of a new 48MP primary rear camera on upcoming Redmi Note 7S. Just ahead of the launch, Xiaomi published camera samples taken from Redmi 7S teasing its stunning camera capabilities. The watermark on photos is also confirming dual camera sensors on the device.

Multiple images showcase different aspects of the Redmi Note 7S camera. The clarity and saturation among the images look superb. The images are carrying lots of details which are improving the overall quality. The Redmi Note 7S camera has managed to pull every possible detail in the daylight. However, it beautifully captured colors during low-light conditions. The clarity is visible without much noise (graininess) in the photo taken under a normal street light.

As like of the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro, we expect Night Mode to debut on the Redmi Note 7S also. Redmi has confirmed the presence of a 48MP camera, but the detail of a secondary camera is still under clouds. According to reports, there might be a 2 MP secondary camera, and a 13 MP selfie shooter on the front.

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The specifications are expected to resemble the other two Redmi Note 7 series smartphones. It will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with Adreno 512 GPU, a 6.3-inch full HD+ display with a drop notch and a 4000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0. It will be coming in 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB internal storage models.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 series smartphones have been quite popular in the company’s home market China as well as in India. There are two models in the series — Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, which was launched in India a few months ago, comes with a different camera configuration than the Redmi Note 7 launched in China in January this year. While the Chinese version features a 48MP + 5MP setup on the back, the Indian version comes with a 12MP + 2MP sensors.

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So we've decided to get you both! #RedmiNote7S – An all-new SUPER Redmi Note for all our India Mi fans is coming! #48MPForEveryone unveils on 20th May. Mark your calendars!

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— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) May 16, 2019

However, now the company is all set to launch the 48MP + 5MP camera version in the Indian market. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India MD has confirmed that the Redmi Note 7S with a 48MP camera will be launched in India on 20th May.

Since the difference between the Indian version and the Chinese version of the Redmi Note 7 was only the rear camera setup, we expect other specifications of the Redmi Note 7S to be the same as the Redmi Note 7.

The smartphone features a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ “dot notch” display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and 409ppi pixel density. Under the hood, it packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor, clocked at 2.2 GHz and coupled with Adreno 512 GPU.

The phone comes in two variants — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM. The 3GB RAM model has 32GB internal storage while the 4GB RAM model comes with 64GB internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. We are not sure about the memory variants of the Redmi Note 7S.

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On the front side, the device features a 13-megapixel sensor with AI Portrait Mode, AI Smart Beauty, HDR, and AI Scene Recognition. The phone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 operating system out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

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