Redmi 7A is no doubt all set to be launched in India on July 4, Flipkart has rather confirmed through a dedicated microsite. The online listing also does highlight the availability of the new Redmi phone through the e-commerce site. The phone is, however more likely to be available through Mi.com and Mi Home stores as well, in addition to Flipkart. This will indeed be a popular Redmi 7A India Launch.
In order to recall, the Redmi 7A debuted in China in May as a toned-down version of the Redmi 7. The phone does indeed come with Snapdragon 439 SoC and also packs a 4,000mAh battery. Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain last week did tease the India launch of the Redmi 7A without revealing the official release date. He also did take note of Redmi 7A India variant which will an upgrade feature that is not present in the given China version.
The microsite on Flipkart calls the Redmi 7A India Launch a “Smart Desh Ka Smartphone.” It does not confirm any details around the price and availability of the Redmi 7A, though the online listing does underline the launch date as July 4. The microsite also does specify “fast processor”, “Facebook-ready camera”, and “long lasting battery” on the new Redmi phone.
Xiaomi initially brought the Redmi 7A to the Chinese market in May. This Redmi phone actually comes in two storage variants with 16GB and 32GB onboard storage options.
Xiaomi does come as a toned-down variant of the Redmi 7 ₹ 7,999 that was indeed notably launched in the Indian market back in April. The Redmi 7A variant that is being released in India will, in fact, be slightly different from the China version.
Redmi 7A price in India
The Redmi 7A price in India is indeed yet to be announced. However, it is also likely to be in fact in line with what was announced in China late in May.
The Redmi 7A is priced at CNY 549 (roughly Rs. 5,500) in China for the 16GB storage variant, while its 32GB storage option does carry a price tag of CNY 599 (roughly Rs. 6,000). The phone comes in Matte Black and Blue color options.
In India, the Redmi 7A is indeed expected to be priced similar to the Redmi 6A ₹ 5,999 that has arrived in the country back in September last year and currently retails with a starting price of Rs. 5,999. Xiaomi recently did divulge that the Redmi A-series phones, namely the Redmi 4A, Redmi 5A ₹ 5,899, and Redmi 6A, did hit 23.6 million sales marks in the Indian market, citing IDC’s Monthly National Smartphone Tracker for the month of April.
Redmi 7A specifications (China variant)
The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi 7A runs on Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 on top and also features a 5.45-inch HD (720×1440 pixels) screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is rather powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC, paired with 2GB of RAM.
For photos and videos, the Redmi 7A does sport a 13-megapixel camera sensor at the back along with an LED flash. There is also a 5-megapixel front shooter with AI Face Unlock support.
The Redmi 7A has 16GB and 32GB internal storage options that are in fact both expandable via microSD card. Connectivity options do include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and, a Micro-USB port. Besides, the phone does pack a 4,000mAh battery and comes with P2i splash-resistant coating.
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