Xiaomi Redmi 7A Review: A Comprehensive Hands On Review and Opinion
The Redmi 7A is the most basic smartphone from Xiaomi and promises to deliver a good experience for those looking for something simple. It brings small advances compared to its predecessor but keeping the same price. You give it all what it has to offer and whether it's really worth saving or better spend a little more on Redmi 7.
It has a 720p show, 2GB of RAM, and restricted internal storage (although we tend to do have a microSD card slot to assist mitigate the latter). however with a 12nm SoC that performs sort of a flower 625, a 4,000 mAh battery and a purposeful camera, the Redmi 7A is definitely the simplest smartphone you'll be able to get at once below $100.
It is smaller and narrower than before, but fatter. The thickness gain is justified by the larger battery, the same as in the Redmi 7.
The plus side is comfort when handling it. The corners are rounded and the matte finish rear enhances the grip. The body is made of rigid polycarbonate and has no fragility typical of a cheap product.
In addition to the blue one we reviewed, you can also find the Redmi 7A in black and gold options.
A welcome change is in the position of the speaker. Before in the back, now it is at the bottom next to the micro USB port.
The drawer is non-hybrid and allows you to use two carrier chips and one microSD card at the same time. It is located on the left side of the device, while on the right side we have the power and volume control knob.
The sound has not changed too much and is still muffled. At least the audio output will no longer be blocked when you leave the phone on the table. As stated earlier, the Redmi 7A does not come with a pair of headphones in the box. It has standard P2 input, so it makes it easy to use any handset you have with it.
The sound quality is just ok. For a product of this price there is not much to expect. There is a marked level of distortion, but this will only be noticeable when using good quality headphones.
The big problem is the 2 GB of RAM. If you only want to buy it for WhatsApp and Instagram, it will do the trick. But to have multiple applications running at the same time you have to invest in a model with more memory. If you are looking for a mobile phone to pay for as little as possible, you will enjoy the Redmi 7A. All the games we tested ran smoothly. At times we had little gagging, but for the price you pay for it there is nothing to complain about.
The cheapest model comes with only 10 GB of free storage, so if that is too little for you to invest in the 32 GB version.
This is even more evident when HDR is enabled. It sharpens sharpness and makes photos darker, especially at night. Photos indoors and in low light settings tend to make a lot of noise. Selfies, on the other hand, have a good quality and level of detail than expected for a device of this price.
The portrait mode effect is done via software and even delivers a good result sometimes. But in many cases it makes a poor cutout near the ears and also on the part of the hair. Focusing is a bit problematic both when taking photos and shooting, especially in darker locations.
The 7A is capable of recording decent quality Full HD videos. Only the colors that are fainter than in the photos. And because it has no stabilization, the footage gets quite shaky.
Because it has no biometric reader, the only form of biometrics is facial. After registering your face, the Redmi 7A recognizes easily and the device is unlocked quickly. But keep in mind that this method is not very safe.
Design and construction
The Redmi 7A eliminates that low-cost Chinese phone look we once had and now features a cleaner-looking one-piece design.It is smaller and narrower than before, but fatter. The thickness gain is justified by the larger battery, the same as in the Redmi 7.
The plus side is comfort when handling it. The corners are rounded and the matte finish rear enhances the grip. The body is made of rigid polycarbonate and has no fragility typical of a cheap product.
In addition to the blue one we reviewed, you can also find the Redmi 7A in black and gold options.
A welcome change is in the position of the speaker. Before in the back, now it is at the bottom next to the micro USB port.
The drawer is non-hybrid and allows you to use two carrier chips and one microSD card at the same time. It is located on the left side of the device, while on the right side we have the power and volume control knob.
Screen and sound
The screen remains IPS LCD and has the same size and resolution as before. In terms of quality, nothing has changed, and we have the same good color reproduction and brightness level above national rivals. Using the Redmi 7A away from home is hardly as painful as Moto G7 Play. Automatic brightness also regulates the intensity well, being even slower than other cheaper phones we have tested.The sound has not changed too much and is still muffled. At least the audio output will no longer be blocked when you leave the phone on the table. As stated earlier, the Redmi 7A does not come with a pair of headphones in the box. It has standard P2 input, so it makes it easy to use any handset you have with it.
The sound quality is just ok. For a product of this price there is not much to expect. There is a marked level of distortion, but this will only be noticeable when using good quality headphones.
Performance and games
The Redmi 6A had MediaTek hardware, but this time Xiaomi again adopted Qualcomm's Snapdragon 439 platform. Despite the high-speed octa-core processor, the 7A is hardly a fast phone. It is slower to open apps and games than domestic rivals in the same price range.The big problem is the 2 GB of RAM. If you only want to buy it for WhatsApp and Instagram, it will do the trick. But to have multiple applications running at the same time you have to invest in a model with more memory. If you are looking for a mobile phone to pay for as little as possible, you will enjoy the Redmi 7A. All the games we tested ran smoothly. At times we had little gagging, but for the price you pay for it there is nothing to complain about.
The cheapest model comes with only 10 GB of free storage, so if that is too little for you to invest in the 32 GB version.
Camera
The Chinese version has 12 MP camera, while the Indian has 13 MP. It is capable of capturing sharp, vivid color photos as long as there is decent ambient light. If you intend to use Redmi 7A only for sharing photos on social networks, you will be pleased with the results, but when you open the photos on a large screen you can see the flaws.This is even more evident when HDR is enabled. It sharpens sharpness and makes photos darker, especially at night. Photos indoors and in low light settings tend to make a lot of noise. Selfies, on the other hand, have a good quality and level of detail than expected for a device of this price.
The portrait mode effect is done via software and even delivers a good result sometimes. But in many cases it makes a poor cutout near the ears and also on the part of the hair. Focusing is a bit problematic both when taking photos and shooting, especially in darker locations.
The 7A is capable of recording decent quality Full HD videos. Only the colors that are fainter than in the photos. And because it has no stabilization, the footage gets quite shaky.
Software
It comes with several preinstalled apps, which are responsible for crowding out much of the storage. Another detail that may annoy some is the presence of advertising on the app install screen (as seen in the last image above). The device comes out of the box with Android 9 Pie and MIUI 10 running on top. Features are the same as more expensive Xiaomi models, including night mode, secondary space for another profile, and even duplicate apps. This allows you to use two WhatsApp accounts at the same time.Because it has no biometric reader, the only form of biometrics is facial. After registering your face, the Redmi 7A recognizes easily and the device is unlocked quickly. But keep in mind that this method is not very safe.
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