Redmi 7A now available via offline stores in India
What's the story
Redmi 7A, the pocket-friendly smartphone which was till now being sold online, is now available in India via brick-and-mortar stores.
The handset starts at Rs. 6,199 in the offline market as against its online starting price of Rs. 5,999.
The Redmi 7A comes with an HD+ display, a 12MP single rear camera, a solid 4,000mAh battery, and entry-level internals.
Here's our roundup.
Design
Redmi 7A: At a glance
The Redmi 7A sports a conventional rectangular display with prominent bezels around the screen.On the rear side, the matte-finished polycarbonate panel houses a single camera.
Notably, the phone misses out on a fingerprint scanner, meaning you have to rely on passwords, patterns and face unlocking for authentication.
Further, it sports a 5.45-inch LCD display with HD+ (720x440 pixels) resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
On the imaging front, the Redmi 7A houses a single rear camera comprising a 12MP main sensor with f/2.2 aperture.
Up front, the handset sports a 5MP shooter for selfies, video calling, and face unlock.
Furthermore, both the front as well as rear cameras are capable of recording 1080p videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Redmi 7A is powered by a Snapdragon 439 chipset, coupled with upto 3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB of expandable storage.
Under the hood, it runs on Android Pie-based MIUI and is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with 10W fast-charging support.
Lastly, it packs all standard sensors and supports the latest connectivity options including dual-SIMs (Nano), VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, micro-USB port, and headphone jack.
Information
Finally, what about pricing?
In the offline stores, the Redmi 7A costs Rs. 6,199 for the entry-level 2GB/16GB model and Rs. 6,399 for the 2GB/32GB variant. Meanwhile, in the online market, the smartphone sells at Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB/16GB variant and Rs. 6,199 for the 2GB/32GB model.