Xiaomi Redmi 7A review: An excellent choice for first-time smartphone users

From entry-level budget smartphones to power-packed flagships, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi now has a product in every price band at the lower end of the spectrum — up to Rs 20,000 that is. However, the company’s India story has a lot riding on its affordable smartphones. Therefore, before announcing its premium K20-series in India, the company has refreshed its entry-level Redmi A-series with the launch of the Redmi 7A.

Design and display
The phone has a plastic unibody that covers the entire back and sides. The back side has a minimal design with vertically aligned single camera and LED flash on the top-left corner, followed by “AI Camera” text below it, and the Redmi branding on the lower left side. The front looks identical to the predecessor with a 5.45-inch screen of an HD+ resolution, stretched in an 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is responsive and has a good contrast, but abysmal brightness hampers sunlight legibility.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A The screen has limited bezels on the sides and thick ones at the top and bottom. The top bezel area accommodates earpiece, notification LED, sensors and front camera, and the bottom bezel has a Redmi The screen has limited bezels on the sides and thick ones at the top and bottom. The top bezel area accommodates earpiece, notification LED, sensors and front camera, and the bottom bezel has a Redmi branding embossed on it. From the design perspective, the Redmi 7A is not a major update over its predecessor. Nonetheless, it looks decent and first-time smartphone buyers would appreciate it for its minimalist no-frills design. Read More

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