Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 review

01 February 2019
Redmi Note 7 lineup is the first one branded only as “Redmi” and the sub-brand company wants to come in strong. It advertises flagship-worthy build quality, great 48MP main camera on the back and powerful enough SoC no matter which Redmi 7 device you choose - the vanilla Redmi 7, the bigger Note 7 or the Pro. The one we have with us is the Redmi Note 7 - perhaps the most sought after model due to its low price and big screen.

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  • Syel
  • D0b
  • 02 Feb 2019

Wow this phone has one of the ugliest chins I've ever seen!

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    • Dan
    • 2Wn
    • 02 Feb 2019

    Wax, 02 Feb 2019And they says they will increase more ads in miui 11 what t... moreSource? Or did you totally make that one up?

      Wax, 02 Feb 2019And they says they will increase more ads in miui 11 what t... moreSearch for the Blokada apk. It blocks ads system-wide, even ads in browsers abd different apps installed. The only drawback is it consumes battery and heats the phone a bit.

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        • dan_
        • MFI
        • 02 Feb 2019

        Dan, 02 Feb 2019The new budget king! A bit of a nitpick: 999 yuan = 129 ... moreThat's the price in China or other county where it's manufactured. If you buy it in EU €150 is generally correct, I expect similar price tag or maybe a bit more. And that's for basic version of course.

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          • Anonymous
          • NjA
          • 02 Feb 2019

          Maria, 02 Feb 2019No NFC? It is not complete package of smartphone.The targeted customers don't need nfc

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            • Dan
            • 2Wn
            • 02 Feb 2019

            Maria, 02 Feb 2019No NFC? It is not complete package of smartphone.True, but can you name some $150 phones with NFC?

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              • Anonymous
              • Kx1
              • 02 Feb 2019

              Boreas, 02 Feb 2019Even I find it surprising that ad-filled OS doesn't get a p... moreYou can turn off most of their ads in 5 minutes.

              But I guess complaining is much easier than using Google search.

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                • Anonymous
                • 0BG
                • 02 Feb 2019

                Awesome phone, but i need 128GB, so i hope the pro version will not only offer this option, but won't have any disadvantages over this one (Unlike Note 5, which had worse sound quality over Redmi 5 plus).

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                  • D7F
                  • 02 Feb 2019

                  Xiaomi really did a huge leap with this smartphone and I hope all its smartphones are as stellar or even better than the note 7 but the only downsides are the too many ads ( they should at least decrease them ) , improve stoftware stability and the lack of NFC ( people in Europe , US and other countries need it ).

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 8r$
                    • 02 Feb 2019

                    Those native 48MP pictures have a very upscaled look to them, which seems to suggest that the sensor is either really not impressive, or that it simply cannot function properly without a lot of computational influence...

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                      • Nja
                      • 02 Feb 2019

                      XiaomiManiac, 02 Feb 2019My expectations are real. It is just a matter of time when ... moreHow many times did you replace the battery on your note 2?

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                        • 3iY
                        • 02 Feb 2019

                        Anonymous, 02 Feb 2019How about the ad-filled OS? It's like everyone is forget ab... moreThey probably know how to turn off recommendations in Security Xiaomi app (also in 3-4 more pre-installed Xiaomi app like downloads, music, file manager). Also, i bet they don't set region to India, so that is that.. No more ads, you sould also try it, it takes less time, than writing comennt like yours.

                        But, i agree, ads is not good, because we get that in every app from playstore, anyway.

                        Last but not least,and just for record. Samsung with 8.1 Oreo (also with Pie), and with Samsung Experince 9.5 (great skin) also have adds, even on lock screen (every time differente when we wake phone via pover button, not with fingerprint scaner), also, My Galaxy, Samsung stock app is full of ads, so i guess thats how OEMs make (even more) money from customers.

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                          • dan_
                          • MFI
                          • 02 Feb 2019

                          Thanks for review GSMA guys.
                          As expected, very promising but not all perfect device -from my point especialy camera capabilities are not that balanced and still could use some improvements... don't mean night shots though, those seem great for midranger. Other is okay: great build, sound, display will be fine to use although not excellent in theory. SD660 and USB-C is a must for this phone. To put it short: I will wait for RN7 Pro or X (whatever named better Redmi model/s), M20, M30 with different cameras and possible AMOLED to be reviewed and THEN it is real competition and time to make decision. It will take some time until those will be available worldwide anyway...

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                            • Anonymous
                            • NjA
                            • 02 Feb 2019

                            Anonymous, 02 Feb 2019How about the ad-filled OS? It's like everyone is forget ab... moreThere is no ads in the global version so I don't care

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                              • Anonymous
                              • NjA
                              • 02 Feb 2019

                              SupaRamon, 02 Feb 2019"Sure, the Redmi Note 7 is a great all-rounder, but we can'... moreAnd don't forget that all of these are more expensive than redmi note 7

                                "Sure, the Redmi Note 7 is a great all-rounder, but we can't just lightly ignore the offerings from Huawei, Honor, Samsung and even Realme."

                                Mi8 Lite: "the Redmi Note 7 takes the lead with more premium glass build, better battery life and more capable camera"

                                Honor/Huawei: "it's really hard to recommend those two over the Redmi Note 7 as they can't really compete..."

                                Motorola's only advantage: stock Android

                                Samsung's only advantage: Amoled

                                So yes, we can ignore what the competition offers in this price range. The Redmi Note 7 has no equivalent.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • IWH
                                  • 02 Feb 2019

                                  Shanti Dope, 02 Feb 2019My biggest mistake with Xiaomi is that I bought my Redmi 5 ... moreTechnology is advancing faster than ever.

                                    nice phone

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                                      • cevdet
                                      • 0IX
                                      • 02 Feb 2019

                                      Anonymous, 02 Feb 2019How about the ad-filled OS? It's like everyone is forget ab... moreyou can turn all those ads off

                                        Anonymous, 02 Feb 2019How about the ad-filled OS? It's like everyone is forget ab... moreEven I find it surprising that ad-filled OS doesn't get a prominent mention in reviews. I hope it doesn't become the norm for all manufacturers. Review sites should highlight this 'ad' annoyance be it any smartphone manufacturer so we don't start taking it for granted.