Xiaomi has just announced the arrival of a new budget smartphone for the PH market. The Redmi 7A is equipped with a capable Snapdragon 439, a large 4,000mAh battery, splash resistance, better speakers, and other features that give it fantastic value for money.
Redmi 7A boasts a 5.45-inch HD+ display, and comes in two configurations – 2GB + 16GB and 2GB + 32GB. For imaging, it uses a 12MP rear camera with a Sony IMX486 sensor, along with a 5MP front snapper. It runs on MIUI 10 on top of Android Pie.
Specifications
| Display | 5.45″ HD+ |
| Processor | Snapdragon 439 (Octa-Core) |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB/32GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| OS | Android 9 + MIUI 10 |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Other Features | Splash Resistance, AI Face Unlock |
Pricing and Availability
Redmi 7A is priced at PhP4,790 for the 2GB + 16GB variant (Matte Blue, Matte Black) and PhP5,290 for the 2GB + 32GB variant (Gem Blue, Matte Black). It will be available at Mi Authorized Stores starting July 26, 2019, in Lazada on August 6, 2019, and soon after, in Shopee.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
