Redmi Note 7 Pro Pros and Cons

Redmi Note 7 Pro is a feature packed smartphone with aggressive pricing. 48MP rear camera, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, a large 4,000mAh battery and an eye catchy design are the key USP of this device. On paper, it is one of the best value for money smartphone in the price segment. Here is the quick list of Redmi Note 7 Pro pros and cons.

Redmi Note 7 Pro Pros

Let us get started with some of the merits of Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Design

Unlike last iterations of Redmi Note series smartphones, Redmi Note 7 Pro design looks more premium. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back. This looks great and ensures smartphone is durable. There is a plastic rim around the edges. The glass rear panel is curved. This makes the device feel good in hand.

Display

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro sports 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) LTPS In-Cell display panel with aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and pixel density of 409 ppi. The colour reproduction and viewing angles are good. The content on the screen looks sharp. Outdoor visibility is good and auto brightness calibration is excellent.

Camera

Redmi Note 7 Pro has hude 48MP primary sensor on the back with 5MP depth sensor. There is a 13MP selfie camera which supports functions like HDR, AI beauty, portraits, and mirror function. However, autofocus isn’t on the list of features.

The 48MP capability of the primary rear camera can only be enabled within the Pro mode. The 12MP is the standard photo mode. In low light situations, Redmi Note 7 Pro camera impresses with good details and less noise.

In good lighting conditions, it takes beautiful images with good amount of details and high dynamic range. The colors are punchy and has good vibrancy. 13 MP selfie camera performance also impressive.

Performance

Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC paired with up to 4GB/6GB of RAM. It manages to handle day to day usage with ease. Heavy graphics demanding games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends are playable on this device.

Battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro has 4000 mAh battery with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology support. With even heavy usage, it manages to cover full day with 10- 15% power left.

Redmi Note 7 Pro Cons

Here is the list of Redmi Note 7 Pro cons or demerits.

• Hybrid SIM card slot: No dedicated slot for microSD card. Between 2nd SIM and microSD card, user need to choose either of one.
• No bundled fast charger: The device supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology. But bundled charger is not a fast charger.
• 5 MP rear secondary is limited for depth sensing: Like we saw in Galaxy M series smartphones, secondary camera does not takes wide angles photos.
• Bloatware and ads in MIUI.