Slowly but surely, Xiaomi managed to rise to the top as the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Not only has he become king in his own country, China, but in various other countries, the presence of Xiaomi has succeeded in overthrowing the dominance of other large mobile phone manufacturers such as the iPhone and Samsung.
By relying on online selling, online promotion and word of mouth strategies, Xiaomi products have been successfully accepted by many people.
Likewise with the presence of Xiaomi in Indonesia, most recently Xiaomi has just released the Xiaomi Redmi 7A mobile phone in August 2022. The Xiaomi Redmi 7A mobile phone is expected to be able to continue the success of its predecessor, the Redmi 6A in the low-cost mobile class. Xiaomi Redmi 7A is sold at a price of Rp. 1 million.
By targeting the market share of cheap mobile phones, Redmi 7A has been equipped with a Snapdragon chipset combined with 16 GB of internal storage memory and 2 GB of RAM.
The shape of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A still uses a bezel design on the top and bottom of the smartphone. The back of the Redmi 7A is equipped with a 12 MP resolution camera along with a flash.
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While on the front the Xiaomi Redmi 7A has been equipped with a 5 MP selfie camera. This selfie camera can also function as a face scanner at the same time.
One of the advantages of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A from similar phones in the 1 million class is its battery which has a capacity of 4,000 mAh which in standby mode can last up to two days. Since its initial launch in August 2022, the Redmi 7A has been priced at Rp. 1.3 Million.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Price
2 GB RAM with 16 GB Internal Memory Rp. 1,300,000,-
Well, with a price of only Rp. 1 million, how are the complete specifications of this Xiaomi Redmi 7A? The following are the full specifications of this cheap mobile phone:
Specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 7A
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal Memory: 16GB
- Front Camera: 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
- Rear Camera: 12 MP
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh
- Price : Rp. 1,300,000
General
- Release : August 2022
- Network : 2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
- SIM Card: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Screen
- Screen type: IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
- Screen size : 5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (74.4% screen to body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1,440 pixels, 16M colors
- Aspect Ratio: 18: 9 (295 ppi density)
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa Core (2 x 2.20 GHz Cortex A53, and 6 x 1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
- GPU : Andreno 505
memory
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal Memory: 16GB
- External Memory: microSD, up to 256 GB
Main Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution: 12 MP, f/2.2, .9”, 1.25µm, PDAF
- Features: LED Flash, HDR
- Videos : 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
- Number of cameras: 1
- Resolution: 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
- Features : HDR
Connectivity
- WLAN : Wifi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot, Wifi direct
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 4.2, A2DP, LE
- GPS : Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB : MicroUSB 2.0
Battery
- Type: Li-Po (Lithiµm Polymer)
- Capacity: 4000 mAh
- Features: Battery Charging 10W
HP Body
- Dimensions: 146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm
- Weight: 165 g
- Color : Morning Blue, Matte Black, Matte Blue, Gem Red, Matte Gold, Gem Blue
Feature
- OS : Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.2.7
- Sensors: accelerometer, compass, proximity
- MP3/ WMA/ WAV/ eAAC+/ FLAC player
- MP4/ WMV/ H.264 Player
- FM Radio, built-in antenna
- Photo/video editor
- Docµment viewer
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Pros of Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Carrying the type of cheap mobile phone, what is embedded in the Xiaomi Redmi 7A is sufficient for the price offered. Even so, there are several advantages that the Xiaomi Redmi 7A has that can be taken into consideration in deciding which option to buy.
The following are some of the advantages of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A:
1. Equipped with Blue Light Eye Protection
Although the screen type of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A is the same as most other android phones, it is equipped with TUV Reinhard low blue light eye protection certification.
This feature makes our eyes comfortable to stare at the screen.
2. More Powerful and Power Saving
When compared to its predecessor series, the Redmi 6A, the Redmi 7A can be said to be more powerful because it uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset.
This type of chipset is much better than the previous series which still uses the Mediatek Hello A22 chipset. Snapdragon 439 has also been built on a small manufacturing base of 12 nm, making it even more efficient.
3. Large Capacity Battery
In addition to efficiency in terms of performance, the Xiaomi Redmi 7 is also equipped with a 4,000 mAh battery. In addition, the Redmi 7A is equipped with a 10W charger which is faster than the Redmi 6A series which is only 5W.
Also check out: Xiaomi Redmi K20 review
Disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Besides the powerful features embedded in the Xiaomi MI 9, there are still some shortcomings found on this phone, including the following.
1. No Fingerprint
In the range of 1 million other cellphones, most of them are equipped with fingerprint facilities, but here for some reason Xiaomi doesn’t link fingerprints to be more competitive with cellphones in the same price range.
2. Redmi Body Vulnerable to Scratches
Xiaomi Redmi 7A has a glossy look. This is because this phone has been made with an additional coating technology called P2i Nano Coating. With this technology further enhance the body casing made of polycarbonate.
But unfortunately this layer also makes Redmi 7A vulnerable to scratches, so you have to prepare a protective case to keep it smooth.
Conclusion
Xiaomi Redmi 7A is indeed presented by targeting the cheap mobile market with prices in the range of Rp. 1 million. So that the performance also adjusts to the price offered. If it is only used for light chatting and social media activities then there is no problem with this phone.
However, if you want to use it for gaming or multi-tasking applications, you should choose another type because Redmi 7A is only equipped with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage memory.
