Xiaomi announces Redmi 7A, the successor of last years popular Redmi 6A in India. It is also the first Xiaomi smartphone to be launched with two years warranty. Its an entry-level smartphone comes with the same 5.45-inch 18:9 display which is present on the Redmi 6A and powered by the Snapdragon 439 octa-core Mobile Platform with a 4,000mAh battery which is capable of providing battery life upto 2 days. In India, the Redmi 7A is offered in two configurations – 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 2GB RAM with 32GB Storage.
For photography, the Redmi 7A boasts a 12MP Sony IMX486 sensor making it the only phone in its segment to sport the sensor. On the front, it features a 5MP front camera and supports AI Portrait mode. It also comes with wireless FM Radio to allow access to the radio without the need for earphones and supports dual SIM and dual VoLTE. In terms of design, it has Reinforced corners and a splash-proof design ensures protection against accidental falls and spills. Make a note that, there is no fingerprint scanner on the Redmi 7A.
The Redmi 7A is sold in three color options – Matte Black, Matte Blue, and Matte Gold and will be available starting 12 PM on 11th July via Mi.com, Flipkart and Mi Home stores. The 2GB/16GB variant will be available for an introductory price of ₹5,799 and the 2GB/32GB variant will be available for ₹5,999 for the month of July on the occasion of Mi Turns 5. The 2GB+16GB variant will be available for ₹5,999 and the 2GB/32GB variant will be available for ₹6,199 post the introductory offer. It will also be made available across offline stores in the coming days.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Specifications
- 5.45-inch TFT IPS Display, 1440×720 Pixels, 295 PPI
- 18:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Glass
- Polycarbonate Back
- 2.0GHz Snapdragon 439 Processor, Octa-core, Adreno 505 GPU
- RAM Storage – 2GB/16GB, 3GB/32GB
- Dedicated MicroSD Slot (Upto 256GB)
- Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10
- 12MP Rear Camera, Sony IMX486, LED Flash, ƒ/2.2, PDAF
- 5MP Front Camera, ƒ/2.2
- Video Recording – 1080p, 720p @ 30fps
- 4,000mAh Battery
- Dual SIM, Dedicated MicroSD Slot
- 2G/3G/4G, Dual VoLTE
- Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi b/g/n (2.4GHz)
- GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Micro USB Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Accelerometer, Ambient Light, E-compass, Proximity
- Dimensions – 159.2 × 75.2 × 8.1mm
- Weight – 165g
- Warranty – 2 Years
- In the Box – Handset, Adapter, USB Cable, SIM Ejector, Manual