The Xiaomi Redmi 7 is the latest Xiaomi smartphone to hit the market. The highlights of the smartphone include an impressive display profile, an attractive performance profile and a large 4000mAh battery.
The Redmi 7 is yet to officially in Kenya. We expect the Redmi 7 to have a suggested retail price of Ksh. 12,999 once it launches in Kenya.
At that price point, if you are interested in the Redmi 7 you should also check out the Infinix Hot 7 Dual Camera (Ksh. 11,999) and Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 (Ksh. 13,499).
That said, here is what the Xiaomi Redmi 7 has to offer. In case you need more info about the device, be sure to leave your comments in the section below.
Display
Display Size: 6.26 inches
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1520 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 269 ppi
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
The Redmi 7 offers a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display. The display has a 720 x 1520-pixels resolution and its specifications is pretty much what you can expect from smartphones in its price range. Come to think of it, the has lately been a trend for sub 15k smartphone to pack 6+ inch displays.
Design
Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm
The Xiaomi Redmi 7 packs a beautiful yet simple design concept. It’s all plastic but has a premium look and feel, something that if often missing on budget smartphones.
Performance
Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie)
CPU: 1.8Ghz Octa-core
RAM: 2/3/4 GB
Internal Memory: 64 GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to up to 512 GB
The Redmi 7 packs a 1.8Ghz Octa-core CPU. This is coupled with a choice of either 2,3,4 GB as RAM. The base version has a 64+2 GB combination, that is the one we expect that it will sell for Ksh. 12,999.
On the software side, the Redmi 7 runs Android 9.0 Pie of the box, which is awesome considering that there are some recently launched smartphone that run Android 8.1.
Let’s talk about storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 7 offers 64GB as internal storage and you have to option of expanding that to up to 512GB using the Micro-SD card slot.
Camera
Rear Camera: 12+2 MP
Secondary Camera: 8 MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Redmi 7 offers a 12+2 MP camera for general photography and an 8MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 4000 mAh
A Li-Po 4000 mAh powers the Redmi 7. The battery is large enough to last up to 2 days while on moderate usage.
Extras
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Price in Kenya
The Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 12,999 in Kenya.
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