In general, the shape of the mobile phone market in Indonesia is like a pyramid. The largest market segment is the lowest part which is commonly known as the low-end class or also commonly called the entry level. Seeing this, all cellphone manufacturers except Apple seem to be competing to dominate this largest class. One of the vendors that dominates the low-end circles is Xiaomi, especially with its Redmi 7 product.
By targeting the entry-level market, of course, Xiaomi is trying to present a cellphone with a fairly strong performance at a low price. Xiaomi through Redmi 7 made several quality improvements compared to the previous series Redmi 6.
One that is quite prominent is the use of the Snapdragon 632 chipset from Qualcomm.
The use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset with an octa-core Kryo 250 processor is claimed to be able to provide a 40% increase in performance. For gaming use, Redmi 7 has been equipped with an Adreno 506 GPU which can produce sharper graphics. Although not as fast and smooth as if using a high-end processor, but at a price of Rp. 1 million is a luxury in itself.
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Redmi 7 looks charming with a gradation of colors termed lunar red, comet blue and eclipse black. Redmi 7 uses a 6.26-inch screen with a resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels which has been equipped with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 5 protection from Corning.
One of the advantages of Corning’s anti-scratch is that it has good durability even if the phone is dropped to the ground from a height of 1.6 meters.
From the camera side, Redmi 7 uses dual cameras, each with a resolution of 12 MP and 2 MP which has been accompanied by an LED Flash. This camera has also been equipped with artificial intelligence features that are able to produce bokeh images with quite precision. As for the front camera, Redmi 7 uses an 8 MP resolution camera equipped with a hand movement sensor for selfies.
Xiaomi Redmi 7 Price
- 2 GB RAM with 16 GB Internal Memory Rp. 1,599,000,-
- 3 GB RAM with 32 GB Internal Memory Rp. 1,899,000,-
Redmi 7 phones are sold with prices starting from Rp. 1,599,000 with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. As for the Redmi 7 with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, it is priced at around Rp. 1,899,000,-.
Then, what exactly are the specifications of this Xiaomi Redmi 7? Here are the full specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi 7 Specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
- RAM: 2GB and 3GB
- Internal Memory: 16 and 32 GB
- Front Camera: 8 MP
- Rear Camera: 12 MP + 2 MP
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh
- Price : Rp. 1,599,000 – Rp. 1,899,000
General
- Release : March 2022
- Network : 2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
- SIM Card: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Screen
- Screen type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Screen size : 6.26 inches, 97.8 cm2 (~81.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1520 pixels, 16M colors
- Aspect Ratio: 19: 9 (269 ppi density)
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
- CPU : Octa Core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 506
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memory
- RAM: 2GB and 3GB
- Internal Memory: 16GB and 32GB
- External Memory: microSD up to 1 TB
Main Camera
- Number of cameras: 2 Dual Camera
- Resolution: 12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25µm, PDAF + 2 MP, depth sensor
- Features: LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
- Videos : 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
- Features : HDR
Connectivity
- WLAN : Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot, Wifi direct
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- GPS : Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB : microUSB, USB On The Go
Battery
- Type: Li-Po (Lithiµm Polymer)
- Capacity: 4000 mAh
- Feature : –
HP Body
- Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 180 g
- Color : Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Feature
- OS : Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 11
- Sensors: accelerometer, compass, proximity, fingerprint
- MP3/ WMA/ WAV/ eAAC+/ FLAC player
- FM radio
- MP4/ WMV/ H.264 Player
- FM radio
- Photo/video editor
- Docµment viewer
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Pros of Xiaomi Redmi 7
With a very affordable price, there are several advantages that Xiaomi Redmi 7 has that can be taken into consideration in deciding which option to buy.
The following are some of the advantages of Xiaomi Redmi 7:
1. 8 MP Selfie Camera
With a price tag of around Rp. 1 million, of course the use of an 8 MP selfie camera is among the highest in the low-end cell phone class. In general, in the 1 million price range, most entry-level phones still use a 5 MP front camera.
2. Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
Redmi 7 is equipped with a Li-Po battery with a capacity of 4,000 mAh which is quite large for a low-end class phone.
3. microSD slot
Redmi 7 is only equipped with a fairly small internal storage memory of around 16 GB. Well, luckily Redmi 7 still provides a slot for adding external memory.
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Disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi 7
There are several shortcomings found on this Redmi 7 phone, including the following.
1. Vulnerable to Scratches
The use of glossy plastic material on the body of the Redmi 7 makes fingerprint marks clearly visible on this phone. In addition, this glossy coating is also prone to scratches. So always provide a protective case to keep the body smooth.
2. Not Support NFC
With the specifications as above, unfortunately Redmi 7 is still not equipped with NFC. In fact, in the era of digital payments like today, the existence of NFC is really needed to support e-money filling activities, balance checks and other digital payments.
3. Charger has not Quick Charge 4.0
Although Redmi 7 has used a large capacity battery, unfortunately this phone does not support the fast charging feature.
Conclusion
Redmi 7 can be said to be the best phone with a fairly cheap price in the range of Rp. 1 Million. If it is only used to support light daily activities such as chatting, social media and web browsing, it seems that Redmi 7 is quite worth it.
