Launch report · Xiaomi
Redmi 7: A dewdrop-notch budget phone with a big 4,000 mAh battery.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2019·$120·Score 50/100
Redmi 7 leaned into endurance with a 4,000 mAh battery at $120, plus a fashionable dewdrop notch and the usual Xiaomi value formula. The HD+ panel and slow charging were the costs, but for battery-first buyers it delivered.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.26" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 632
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
12 MP + 2 MP
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
180 g
What stands out
- Big 4,000 mAh battery at $120.
- Dewdrop-notch big screen.
- microSD + jack + IR blaster.
- Two-day battery life.
What to watch
- HD+ on a 6.26" panel.
- Snapdragon 632 slow.
- 10 W charging.
- Plastic build.