Xiaomi Redmi 7A with 4,000mAh battery launched in India at Rs 5,999

Xiaomi today launched the Redmi 7A in India, making it the latest entry-level offering from the company. The Redmi 7A succeeds the Redmi 6A that was launched last year, but this time around, Xiaomi has opted for a Qualcomm chipset instead of a MediaTek one.

The Redmi 7A was launched in China back in May this year. The primary highlights of the device include the splash resistant body, Snapdragon 439 chipset and the 4,000mAh battery. Additionally, Xiaomi has upgraded the rear camera when compared to the Chinese version of the device.

Xiaomi Redmi 7A price in India, offers and more

The Redmi 7A price in India starts at Rs 5,999 for the 2GB + 16GB variant and Rs 6,199 for the 2GB + 32GB variant. It comes in three colours – Matte Blue, Matte Gold and Matte Black. It will be available for purchase from Mi.com, Flipkart and Mi Home stores across the country from 11 July.

Xiaomi has announced a discount of Rs 200 on the Redmi 7A throughout the month of July as part of the launch offers.

Xiaomi has also announced that the Redmi 7A carries a two-year warranty in India, going beyond the traditional one-year warranty that almost every other smartphone carries.

Xiaomi Redmi 7A specifications

The Redmi 7A runs on Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 skinned on top. It features a 5.45-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) resolution 2.5D curved glass display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.

Powering the Redmi 7A is the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. In terms of memory, the Redmi 7A comes in two variants – 2GB RAM + 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM + 32GB internal storage.

As far as imaging is concerned, Xiaomi has upgraded the rear camera on the Indian version. There is a 12-megapixel camera on the back with Sony IMX 486 sensor, along with a 5-megapixel front camera.

Other features of the Redmi 7A include P2i nano coating for splash resistance, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a microUSB port. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery.