Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 launch: 5 reasons why new Redmi Note 7 is better than the Redmi Note 6 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 launch: 5 reasons why new Redmi Note 7 is better than the Redmi Note 6 Pro

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 price starts at CNY 999 for the 3GB of RAM and 32GB native memory variant.

After weeks of speculations and leaks, Xiaomi has finally launched the Redmi Note 7 for CNY 999 which is roughly around Rs. 10,500. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is the all-new entrant in the Chinese market and comes with a 48-megapixel camera at the rear. Numerous speculations pointed towards the Redmi Note 7 as a mid-range entrant, but the Chinese electronics maker exceeded all expectations and has launched the smartphone, Redmi Note 7 in the affordable budget segment.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 price starts at CNY 999 for the 3GB of RAM and 32GB native memory variant. The Redmi Note 7 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of native memory has been priced at CNY 1199 which is roughly Rs. 12,400.

Xiaomi has also launched a third variant which gets 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage and has been priced at CNY 1399 which is roughly Rs. 14,500. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is the first smartphone to be launched as a Redmi as a sub-brand, and not from Xiaomi.

With the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, there leaves a question - Is the Redmi Note 7 better than the Redmi Note 6 Pro? We explain.

Top 5 reasons why Redmi Note 7 better than Redmi Note 6 Pro

• The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 comes with a dual-camera setup like the Redmi Note 6 Pro but gets a 48-megapixel shooter on the primary and a 5-megapixel shooter for the secondary. The 48-megapixel lens gets an f/1.8 aperture size. A front shooter is a 13-megapixel unit. The camera gets AI assist as well.

• The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 gets a 6.3-inch full HD+ display with waterdrop notch design and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

• The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC welded to Adreno 512 GPU and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

• The Xiaomi Redmi is sold in 3GB/32GB variant, 4GB/64GB variant and a third 6GB variant which gets native storage of 64GB alongside expandable memory via microSD.

• The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is priced at CNY 999 which is much lesser than the CNY 1,500 price of the Redmi Note 6 Pro.