Last week, Lu Weibing confirmed through a post of
Chinese microblogging platform Weibo that the Redmi Note 7 Pro will be launched
in China this week. However, he refrained from providing any specific launch
date for the phone.
Now, in a new Weibo post, Redmi president Lu Weibing
said that “it is very clear about everyone’s expectations and waiting for the
Redmi Note 7 Pro. According to the product suggestions and feedback, there are
lots of upgrades compared to Note 7. I believe it will not disappoint you.”
While not much is known about the Redmi Note 7 Pro
at this time, it is expected to be a slightly upgraded version over the Redmi
Note 7. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 675 chipset
and will boast a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 camera instead of the Samsung GM1
sensor on the standard variant.
Additionally, the smartphone is also said to come
with 18W fast-charging support out-of-the-box. It is expected to feature a
6.43-inch Full HD+ waterdrop notch display and is likely to have 6GB of RAM and
128GB internal storage. It could run Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 and will be
powered by a 4,000mAh battery. The phone is also expected to have an in-display
fingerprint sensor.
Earlier, in a conversation thread on Weibo, while
replying to comments of the users, he hinted about the phone’s pricing. When
asked about which one to choose from Redmi Note 7 and Mi 9, Lu Weibing replied
that if the budget is around 2,000 (approximately US$ 298), then choose Redmi Note
7 and if the budget is over 3,000 yuan (approximately US$ 447), then go for Mi 9.
This suggests that the upcoming mid-range smartphone
will be priced under 2,000 Yuan. We are expecting the pricing to start from
around 1,500 yuan and go up to 2,000 yuan, depending on different variants
based on the memory configuration.
Last month, Redmi launched its first smartphone after
splitting from its parent company Xiaomi to work independently — Redmi Note
7. It comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+
display, Snapdragon 660 chipset, 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal
storage. It has a 48MP + 5MP camera setup on the back and a 13MP front-facing
snapper with AI-based features.
Featuring a back-mounted fingerprint sensor, the
phone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. It is powered by a
4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.
While it supports 18W charging, the adopter needs to be purchased separately.
In related news, Xiaomi is scheduled to launch the
Redmi Note 7 smartphone in India later this week on 28th February, which will
be sold exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart. However, the Redmi
Note 7 Pro isn’t likely to make its debut in India soon.
