As customary, Realmi has brought the trimmed down version of the Realme 7 (review) to life. Christened Realme 7i, the new phone runs on a Snapdragon chip unlike the standard 7. Further, it has got a less fancy design, an inferior HD+ display, slower charging speed, etc in the list of downgrades.
But even with those, the phone still packs a lot of decent specs in the package. Here. have a look —
Realme 7i Features
Although the display stretches 6.5 inches diagonally and 90Hz refresh rate, it is now an HD+ panel. The punch hole is still there with a 16MP sensor. And the back cameras are also a 64MP leader, followed by an 8MP (ultrawide) shooter, and two 2MP sensors.
The software is Realme UI based on Android 10. This is running on top of a Snapdragon 662 processor, paired with 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage, 8GB of RAM, and 5000mAh battery. The charger is an 18W adapter though.
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Among other things, you also get, face unlock, rear fingerprint reader, dual-band Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD slot, and a USB Type-C port. The phone is out in two color options, viz. Aurora Green and Polar Blue.
Realme 7i Price and Availability
The Realme 7i is currently launched in Indonesia at a price of IDR 3,199,000 (~Rs. 15,800). The company hasn’t disclosed the details about international availability. However, since the precursors had made a visit to India, we expect this one shall too.
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Realme 7i vs Realme 7 Specs
| Model | Realme 7i | Realme 7 |
| Display | 6.5-inch, LCD, 1600 x 720 (HD+), 90Hz refresh rate | 6.5-inch, LCD, 1080 x 2400 (full HD+), 90Hz refresh rate |
| Software | Android 10, Realme UI | Android 10, Realme UI |
| Processor | Snapdragon 662 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| Memory | 8GB LPDDR4x | 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, Dedicated card slot (up to 256GB) | 64GB/ 128GB UFS 2.1; Dedicated card slot (up to 256GB) |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 18W fast charging inside the box | 5000mAh, 30W fast charging inside the box |
| Rear camera | 64MP F1.8 (primary); 8MP F2.2 (wide-angle); 2MP F2.4 (portrait sensor); 2MP F2.4 (macro); 1080p@30fps video recording | 64MP F1.8 (primary); 8MP F2.3 (wide-angle); 2MP F2.4 (portrait sensor); 2MP F2.4 (macro);Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Selfie camera | 16MP, F/2.1; 1080p@30fps video recording | 16MP, F/2.0; 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Fingerprint sensor | Capacitive (rear) | Capacitive (Side-mounted) |
| Dimensions and weight | 164.1×75.5×8.5~8.9mm; 188 grams | 162.3mm x 75.4mm x 9.4 mm; 196.5 grams |
