Launch report · Xiaomi
Redmi Note 7: The 2019 budget bestseller with a 48 MP camera.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2019·$170·Score 64/100
The Redmi Note 7 made the 48 MP camera mainstream at a rock-bottom price and became a global bestseller. It is now a legacy budget device.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
SD 660
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
48 MP · f/1.8
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
186 g
What stands out
- A 48 MP camera at a ~$170 price was unheard of.
- Large 4,000 mAh battery.
- Gorilla Glass 5 front and glass back.
- Headphone jack and microSD.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 660 is entry-level by today’s standards.
- Mono speaker; no wireless charging.
- No 5G; software ended at Android 10.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
$240 · score 68/100