Fri. Mar 29th, 2024
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Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi‘s next budget smartphone, Redmi 7, was spotted on the Chinese regulator website TENAA. The smartphone was listed under the model number M1812F6LE. The site did not have an image of the device, however, it did reveal the specifications and other details about the Redmi 7.

According to the listing, the Redmi 7 will feature a 6.26-inch HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) display and will run on Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI skin on top. The handset will be backed up by a 3,900mAh battery and will be powered by an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.6GHz. It will be available in three RAM+storage variants: 2GB RAM + 16GB storage, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB storage. Like its predecessor Redmi 6, the upcoming device will feature dual-rear cameras compromising of a 12MP sensor coupled with an 8MP sensor. Redmi 7’s TENAA listing was first spotted by GozmoChina.

Redmi 7 will be of 158.65 x 76.43 x 8.47mm in dimension and will weigh 180 grams. The sensors in Redmi 7 will include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, fingerprint sensor, and a proximity sensor. According to reports, Xiaomi will host an event on March 18 in China where it is expected to release the Redmi 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Notably, Redmi Note 7 Pro already saw a global release along with Redmi Note 7 last week in India. There is no detail on the pricing of the Redmi 7 as of now, nevertheless, considering the launch price of its predecessor, Redmi 6, it could be speculated that the device will be launched in the budget segment. The Redmi 7 is speculated to make its way to Indian markets a few weeks after its launch in China.

To put things into contrast, the Redmi 6 featured a 5.45-inch HD display and was powered by MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 SoC clocked at 2GHz. It was launched in two variants: 2GB RAM with 32GB onboard storage and 3GB RAM with 64GB onboard storage. Redmi 6 came with a 12MP camera along with a 5MP camera while the front held a 5MP selfie camera. It ran Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with MIUI10 and housed a 3,000mAh battery. The 2GB RAM variant of the device is currently selling at ₹7,999 while the 3GB RAM variant of the device is listed at ₹8,499.

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