The Redmi Note 7S is a budget smartphone from Xiaomi that sits between its
Redmi Note 7
and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Xiaomi has kept the design identical, hence it is hard to distinguish between these three smartphones. The Redmi Note 7S has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. We liked that the display had good viewing angles and was bright enough to be legible when outdoors.
Xiaomi
has opted for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC to power the Redmi Note 7S and it does deliver a lag-free experience. Our unit had 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, a lower variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage is also available at a lower price.
Just like other Xiaomi smartphones, this too runs on MIUI. Our unit was running MIUI 10.3 on top of Android 9.0. There are a few customisations that are useful but we also encountered spammy notifications. The camera setup is different compared to the Redmi Note 7 as it gets a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, it has a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. Overall, the Redmi Note 7S offers good camera performance.
Xiaomi has managed to pack in a 4,000mAh battery in the Redmi Note 7S which offers good battery life. The Redmi Note 7S is a good smartphone but you can consider the Redmi Note 7 and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 as direct alternatives. If you don’t mind spending a little extra, you can consider the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Redmi Note 7S Full Specifications
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Redmi Note 7S |
| Price in India | ₹13,490 |
| Release date | 20th May 2019 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Glass |
| Dimensions (mm) | 159.21 x 75.21 x 8.10 |
| Weight (g) | 186.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 4+ |
| Colours | Astro Moonlight White, Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue |
| SAR value | 1.60 |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080×2340 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 409 |
| Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core (4×2.2GHz + 4×1.8GHz) |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No |
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.79, 1.6-micron) + 5-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) |
| Front flash | No |
| Operating system | Android Pie |
| Skin | MIUI 10 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
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