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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 7 in India but the Redmi Note 7 Pro steals its thunder
July 15, 2025
In a press conference in New Delhi, Xiaomi launched theRedmi Note 7in India – just a couple of months after it launched theRedmi Note 6 Proin the market. The company also launched theRedmi Note 7 Proat the event.
Xiaomi has been the number one smartphone brand in India, the company’s biggest market outside of China, since over a year now and much of its success and positive mindshare has been piggybacking on its bestselling Note series.
The Redmi Note 7 is Xiaomi’s first smartphone under its new Redmi sub-brand.
Not the 48MP camera
While theRedmi Note 7 Prosports the much-hyped 48MP rear camera, the Redmi Note 7 comes with a 12MP camera combined with a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 13MP camera for your selfies. Of course, there are the AI smarts like the scene detection, AI Portrait 2.0, et al.
A new design, finally
Xiaomi has finally decided to refresh its design language with the Redmi Note 7 going with the now common glass sandwich design. It does sport some eye-catching gradient colors making the smartphone stand out in a crowd. There’s 2.5D curved glass, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
The display on the front is 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD.
Mid-range specifications
The Redmi Note 7 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset, which is pretty powerful for a budget device. The Redmi Note 7 packs comes in two memory variants – 4GB + 64GB and 3GB + 32 GB.
Other specs include a 4,000mAh battery, USB Type-C connectivity (finally!), an IR blaster, and a headphone jack.
Android Pie out of the box
The Redmi Note 7 ships with MIUI 10, the latest iteration of the company’s proprietary UI layer, based on Android 9 Pie.
Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi has a history for packing solid specs into an affordable package and the Redmi Note 7 is no exception. It comes in three color variants – Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue. While the 3GB + 32GB variant is priced at 9,999 rupees (~$140), the 4 GB + 64 GB variant comes for 11,999 rupees (~$169).
The first sale of the device will happen at 12 noon on March 6 on Flipkart, Mi.com, as well Mi Home retail stores.
What are your thoughts on the new Redmi Note 7, and would you like to pick one up? Or are you inclined towards the Redmi Note 7 Pro? Let us know in the comments!
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