Owned by Xiaomi, Redmi is a sub-brand catered to the lower-end market. The predecessor to this phone, the Redmi Note 6 Pro (which was released less than half a year ago), doesn’t even compare to the new Redmi Note 7. There’s a reason why 200,000 units were sold in its first few minutes in India. Here’s why.
The Redmi Note 7 looks great on paper: A 48 megapixel dual camera, glass body, fingerprint sensor, and 4000 mAh battery are only a few of the many features of this phone. Unlike its similarly priced competitors, such as the Samsung Galaxy M20 and Realme 3, as the title says, this phone does not compromise on anything. While the Galaxy M20 uses a flimsy and cheap plastic body, the Redmi Note 7 was made of glass and protected by Gorilla Glass 5. And while the Realme 3 has a 720p screen, the Redmi Note 7 beats it with a 1080p screen.
Of course, the Redmi Note 7 skimps on flagship-level features. It doesn’t have an OLED display, wireless charging, or the fastest processors. However, for the small price of $150, an IPS LCD display and a Snapdragon 660 is perfectly acceptable. Below is a comparison between the Redmi Note 7 and the iPhone XR
Early 2019 is a strange time where the budget phones are overthrowing mid-range phones and the mid-range phones are overthrowing flagship phones. There is no reason to spend over $1000 on the latest iPhone if a Xiaomi Mi 9 is better. Similarly, there is no reason to get that Xiaomi Mi 9 if a phone less than a third of the price can function almost as well.
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