Independent, affordable and multi-functional - all this immediately I want to say about Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, which is the hero of this review. This mobile device made a lot of noise before the official announcement, and fans of the popular Chinese brand have been waiting for the gadget for a long time. Did the manufacturer manage to implement his plan? Now let's figure it out!

Equipment

In the box with the smartphone you will not find something supernatural. The phone is supplemented by a power adapter, as well as a USB cable, a clip for the SIM tray and paper documentation. Budget device matching kit.

Design

Most of Note 7 is made of Gorilla Glass 5. At the same time, a plastic frame is placed between the glass panels. Rear mounted vertical unit with a dual camera. Just below it is the LED flash. It also houses a very fast fingerprint scanner that has a circular shape.

On the front side there is a display with medium-sized frames. Instead of a “monobrow” there is a drop-shaped “neckline” here. At the bottom there is a compact indentation that does not spoil the impression of appearance. The bottom end received the symmetrical holes of the multimedia speaker. Between them there is a USB Type-C connector and a microphone.

The upper edge is equipped with a headphone jack and an additional microphone. Colors: black, gold, blue. Dimensions: thickness - 8.1 mm, height - 159.2 mm, weight - 186 g, width - 75.2 mm.

Display

The gadget got a 6.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. Its aspect ratio is 19.5: 9. It uses an IPS matrix with excellent viewing angles. The color rendition, albeit a little muffled, but this is offset by a high level of brightness.

Performance

The characteristics of this budget device are impressive. This model is equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor with eight cores, an Adreno 512 graphics accelerator and a maximum clock speed of 2200 MHz. The phone runs on the Android 9.0 operating system. This OS is improved thanks to the MIUI 10 shell. The amount of RAM in the base version is 3 GB, in the premium version - 4 or 6 GB. The amount of internal memory varies from 32 to 64 GB. An advanced non-removable battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh is installed here. There is Bluetooth 5.0, an infrared port and an FM radio. AnTuTu test shows a result in the region of 130,000 points.

Drawdowns per second are observed only in demanding 3D games. Otherwise, the gadget's speed is very high.

Camera

Note 7 is equipped with a dual camera with a main 48-megapixel sensor (1.8 aperture) and an additional 5-megapixel module (2.4 aperture).

For its class, the smartphone shoots well enough. There is also a single 13-megapixel front camera with HDR mode.

Sound

The speakers are distinguished by increased volume, which is already their indisputable advantage. The sound itself does not strike the imagination, but also does not cause discomfort. The spoken speaker perfectly conveys the voices of the interlocutors.

Price

Prices for Note 7 in Russia start at 20,000 rubles. In China, a device can be bought for 12,000 rubles or more. Xiaomi follows its pricing policy by launching a new model of the budget line at a very low cost.

Conclusion

Redmi Note 7 turned out to be a great smartphone that is ready to offer the user almost everything you need. I would like to highlight a powerful chip, a stylish case, a decent display without a bang, and a high-quality dual camera. Another “folk” hit from Xiaomi.

pros
  • screen without an “eyebrow” with Gorilla Glass 5;
  • modern design with plenty of glass;
  • very fast processor;
  • excellent dual camera;
  • the presence of USB Type-C and a fingerprint scanner.
Minuses
  • no NFC chip;
  • the camera still "does not pull" at 48 megapixels;
  • hybrid slot for sim cards.