I'm impressed with the Redmi Note 7.
I'm a true tech geek when it comes to mid-range smartphones. They are simply better and more worth your money for the price tag.
Build quality: The Redmi note 7 is made of a "plastic" like material on the frame of the body and it is equipped with a glass back. It doesn't feel cheap by any means and it is a rather light phone compared to my old iPhone 8 plus, Moto e5 and lg v20.
The front and rear cameras along with the finger print scanner and the main screen itself are all protected by gorilla glass 5. So you can be sure your car keys won't scratch or damage the phone.
Performance: The phone is fast! The snapdragon 660 is smooth and impressive in many ways. I play multiple games (not pub g yet but I will test it and let you know if there is any game lagging). Without any lag and I run multiple applications simultaneously without any problems what so ever.
Cameras: You won't be disappointed.
Just download gcam.apk through Google for the Redmi note 7 and it takes the cameras to new levels. I just use open camera for recording which it does beautifully in 4k@30 fps.
The stock camera app isn't terrible, but it's also not the best especially with what these cameras can offer for such a low price. With a good update Xiaomi can fix minor problems, pictures come out more bland with the stock camera app compared to vibrant with the gcam app
Battery Life: Is great, you will get a solid 2days with normal to heavy usage, including having GPS and cellular data on.
Charging does not take long at all, I use a fast charging brick that supports 18w fast charge so it charges for me in a breeze.
The charger it comes with is awful and I suggest you replace it/ have a new charging brick ready for when you order this phone. (Check Amazon).
Connection: I haven't had any connection problems. I just downloaded Google messages from the play store because I used it with all of my phones and all of my messages were backed up and ready to go with ease.
The phone connects to 5ghz wifi, NO WIFI CALLING that I know of right now, and no nfc but these are not deal breakers for me. The phone has a head phone jack and the single firing speaker on the bottom sounds pretty good.
Also, by the USB type c charger there is a notification light right above it which I thought was a cool/neat feature.
4g LTE Network on the T-Mobile Network has been great with no dropped calls, call quality is crisp and clear.
05/21/19
Hey everybody Just want to update on the use of the Xiaomi Redmi note 7 that I'm still using.
It has still been a great phone! Battery life is great, and the fast charge feature to support fast charging up to 18w is an impressive and much needed feature.
All apps run strong including
Social media, YouTube, Netflix, and many others. I can scroll through the internet with multiple windows open and the phone just does it's job perfectly fine with no hesitation.
Gaming: when it comes to gaming this phone does well, it does tend to stutter here and there playing PubG but that's expected from this phone.
Connectivity: I still get really good service everywhere I go besides in large buildings like a warehouse, I lose service at almost every Walmart, Target, and Fry's, that I go to but connecting to their free WiFi with my VPN network I use allows me to still be able to use the phone if needed,but that can definitely be from the lack of Bands needed (even though the seller is saying this has band 4 and a couple other major bands needed for T-Mobile, don't believe it. It doesn't come with all necessary bands you need for the U.S. but it still gets the job done perfectly fine. Just Google your phones model number and you will see exactly what bands come with the phone.
I have also been told by others that when they try to call me that SOMETIMES it forwards them straight to voicemail. I have done my research and it seems as the lack of Bands needed can cause your phone to not be able to receive calls or text messages in certain areas (maybe certain dead spots in your home or around town).
This is not a deal breaker for ME by any means though, it doesn't happen often and when it does I receive a notification that I have a voicemail or I receive a text rather late (up to 10 min from what I calculated when my girlfriend text me to help her grab the groceries and she stormed in the apartment mad ). Could be that she has an iPhone though lol
But all in all besides these small cons, the phone is still worth $200, compared to what else you can get at that price range.
If you don't want to spend $1,000 on a phone then consider this one of your options.
It's reliable,fast,great battery life,awesome cameras and 4k@30fps recording capabilities. You won't be disappointed folks
Another satisfied customer says:
As a galaxy note 9 owner it really is making me want to get this phone as my daily driver and have my note 9 as a backup, I just really loved the way the xiomi note 7 felt in my hand and how well it performed. My dad loves it and is quite happy with the purchase.
Package came on time and safely wrapped up.
Phone is a solid 9/10
EDIT: For those that are concerned with the phone having adds, you can turn them off in settings for the apps its popping up in, it's that simple.
One unsatisfied customer says:
For $200 the build quality is good, glass screen and back with noticeable weight and a good overall shape. The sides are plastic, but sturdy. Only the buttons really stood out to me as "cheap," but again, for $200 it's nothing terrible. The vibration unit built into the phone is probably the cheapest feeling part, and I ultimately disabled it because it just felt... off. It's quite a chunky, bulky vibration, not a smooth and constant shake from more expensive devices like Apple of Samsung.
The operating system is smooth, responsive, and intuitive. There's no dark mode however. It's also crammed with bloatware from both Xiaomi and Google, some of which is more useful than others.
Battery life is solid from my time using it, and the camera was good, again, for a $200 phone.
I keep mentioning "for $200" because that's what you should be keeping in mind with this device. It's a budget phone, not a flagship or flagship killer. And for $200, it's a VERY good phone.
Had mine not had the issues it did, it would easily be a 4.5/5 or even 5/5 for the money. I was impressed with the features, build quality, and performance of it.
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