Xiaomi Redmi 7A First Impressions

The new Redmi 7A that costs under Rs 6,000 boasts of features like an octa-core processor, a camera that trickled down from phones double its price and a basic, but comforting design. This may be the go-to option in the entry-level segment. Here’s our initial take on the Redmi 7A that brings the Snapdragon 439 to the entry-level segment. So far, the chipset was used in more expensive phones. With a 12nm process, the Redmi 7A is power efficient and has eight high-efficiency cores to ensure stable performance.
Yet, the Redmi 7A’s RAM and storage can act as a bottleneck to the performance. It only comes with 2GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB storage. Now 2GB RAM in 2019 is just not adequate unless you are only using the phone to make calls. Apps like Facebook, Instagram, and the likes and even the most basic games demand at least 1GB of RAM free. Xiaomi does bundle a dedicated slot for a microSD card to store your music and movies but the photos, videos and app data will fill up internal storage in no time.
What sets the phone apart is the camera under the hood. It’s not a dual camera sensor, yes, but it packs the Sony IMX486 sensor that powered mid-range phones like the Xiaomi Mi A2 and the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2. While it’s too early to say whether that makes the camera outstanding in its segment, initial samples does show promise.
The Redmi 7A also offers some new features like wireless FM radio where you won’t need to connect an earpiece to get radio signal, face unlock, AI scene recognition in the camera, and a 4,000mAh battery also bodes well for the smartphone and the entry-level segment in general.
The Xiaomi Redmi 7A might not be that ahead of the curve as compared to others in the entry-level segment, despite an octa-core processor, a popular camera and a sturdy build. The Realme C2 has most of the features on offer as well, and comes with a better looking design (not necessarily sturdier) while the Samsung Galaxy M10, which is a little more expensive, makes things interesting with a wide-angle camera.
What’s good about all this is the fact that even though someone might have the budget for an entry-level smartphone, there’s no dearth of choices.

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