Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi is back to basics and is once again ready to make a huge splash. This is only apt in the light of the burgeoning competition from the likes of Samsung, Asus, and Oppo creeping in its domain. In fact, with Note 7 Pro Xiaomi has waged a war. Staying true to its “Thug Life” theme, Xiaomi literally called out all its rivals for their subterfuge, daring them to beat the new Note. The Redmi Note 7 Pro offers Gorilla Glass 5 on front and back, a U-shaped ‘Dot’ notch at the front, and gradient patterns that are currently in. The handset retains the IR Blaster (something MI fans value), and the reversible USB Type-C port at the bottom is a much welcome change. Another bonus is splash resistance. The Note 7 Pro is not waterproof or water resistant but has a higher probability of emerging unscathed after a spillage or being accidentally caught up in rain. As for the software, there is familiar MIUI 10 software and this time Xiaomi is backing it with the latest Android 9 Pie right at launch. The interface is generously laden with ads but other than that there are ample customization options and plenty to like. The Redmi Note 7 Pro has a 6.3-inch LTPS display with Full HD+ resolution. The display is extremely crisp and sharp. Contrast and dynamic range are pretty good, and colors are punchy without being oversaturated. Whites are marred by cold bluish tones, but that’s shouldn’t be a big concern as MIUI 10 offers enough customization options that should let you tune the display according to your preferences. The performance is the very essence of the new Redmi Note 7 Pro. Xiaomi was the first to give due importance to chipsets on their affordable phones and this year, with the Redmi Note 7 Pro, it takes a massive lead, and once again other OEMs will be playing catch up for a while – maybe even the entire year. I won’t go harping about the details of the chipset (which you may read in our separate article on SD 675), but suffice to say, the performance is very smooth. We didn’t face any issue with day-to-day usage and with multitasking. Camera performance has always been a strength of Xiaomi’s affordable phones. Even the last generation Redmi Note 6 is better than most currently available options, so the 48MP Sony IMX576 sensor on the affordable Note 7 Pro should take the game to a whole new level. The IMX586 is designed to give the best shots in the 12MP mode, where four adjoining pixels are clubbed as one, but you may also shoot in full 48MP resolution using the pro mode or changing camera settings. The 48MP shots aren’t as crisp though, so you’d be better off with 12MP images. As expected, the 4000mAh battery on the Note 7 Pro easily lasts for a day, and more. Xiaomi bundles a 5V 2A charger in the box, which takes more than 2 hours and 30 minutes to fully charge the battery. You can separately buy a QC 4.0 charger for fast charging speed.