On the 28th of February 2019, Xiaomi launched two smartphones in India which include the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The former was originally launched in China in the month of January and it has a notable difference in comparison to the Indian variant. The Indian variant has 12 MP + 2 MP rear camera sensors while its Chinese counterpart has 48 MP + 5 MP resolution sensors. This move faced a lot of criticism from the Indian customers who were left dissatisfied.
In order to make up for the backlash, the company has launched the Redmi Note 7s in India that has the said 48 MP + 5 MP sensors as its Chinese variant. The price of the two variants makes it sit between the Note 7 and the beefed-up Note 7 Pro. This has lead to a perplexing situation for the consumer who wants to get a Redmi device in the 10K to 15K price bracket. 
Factually, the three devices have a handful of differences in terms of specifications which further contributes to the confusion. The key differences between the trio include dissimilar storage options, camera sensors, chipset and price. Let’s start with the dissimilarities which will be followed with the heterogeneous features.
Camera & Chipset
| Model | Main Rear Camera | Chipset |
| Redmi Note 7 |
12 MP, f/2.2; 2 MP |
Snapdragon 660 Octa Core Adreno 512 |
| Redmi Note 7s |
48 MP, f/1.8 Samsung ISOCELL GM1; 5 MP |
Snapdragon 660 Octa Core Adreno 512 |
| Redmi Note 7 Pro |
48 MP, f/1.8 Sony IMX586; 5 MP |
Snapdragon 675 Octa Core Adreno 612 |
All three smartphones have a dual rear camera setup but they have entirely different specifications. The Redmi Note 7 features an f/2.2 aperture equipped 12 MP sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor. The Redmi Note 7s features the f/1.8 aperture equipped Samsung ISOCELL GM1 48 MP sensor and a 5 MP secondary. While the Redmi Note 7 Pro features the f/1.8 aperture equipped Sony IMX86 sensors which is also present on the flagship grade devices like the Honor View 20. The secondary sensor on the former has 5 MP resolution which is the same as the Redmi Note 7s. In terms of chipset, the Redmi Note 7 and the Redmi Note 7s feature the Snapdragon 660 SoC while the Redmi Note7 Pro features the 675 SoC which is significantly more powerful than the former.
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Price
All three smartphones are available in two storage options for which the prices are listed below:
| Model | Variant 1 | Variant 2 |
| Redmi Note 7 | 3 GB + 32 GB= Rs 9,999 | 4 GB + 64 GB= Rs 11,999 |
| Redmi Note 7s | 3 GB + 32 GB= Rs 10,999 | 4 GB + 64 GB= Rs 12,999 |
| Redmi Note 7 Pro | 4 GB + 64 GB= Rs 13,999 | 6 GB + 128 GB= Rs 16,999 |
Screen, Battery, Front Camera & Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Note 7,Redmi Note 7s and Redmi Note 7 Pro |
| Screen |
6.3 Inch, IPS LCD 2340 x 1080 px, 409 ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Battery |
400 mAh QuickCharge 4.0, 18 W Charging |
| Front Camera | 13 MP |
| Connectivity |
Dual 4G VoLTE 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/c Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports |
3.5 MM Audio Jack USB Type C Reversible Connector |
| Other Features |
Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor P2i Nano Coating |
The Redmi Note 7, the Redmi Note 7s and the Redmi Note 7 Pro feature a 6.3 inch LCD display that has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 409 ppi. The three smartphones are powered by a 4,000 mAh battery which support 18 W fast charging. The smartphones run on the latest Android 9 which is skinned with Xiaomi’s MIUI 10. Connectivity options on the devices include 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual 4G VoLTE, 3.5 mm audio jack and the bottom mounted USB Type C port. The front camera on the trio is also identical which has a resolution of 13 MP.
Verdict
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If the user has a defined budget and cannot expend more than Rs 12000, both the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7s are worthy options. If the user wants more storage space they can opt for the 4 GB + 64 GB Note 7, while if the focus is on photography, we would suggest the Note 7s. By spending just Rs 1,000 more for Redmi Note 7 Pro the buyer ends up with a better camera and chipset.
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The samples include a multitude of images, which are captured in different lighting conditions. The daylight-captured images depict a sharp image with good colour contrast. The images captured in a low light showcase a decent amount of details with low noise. Since both the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro feature Night Mode, the upcoming device is expected to sport a similar option as well. 
In terms of optics, the smartphone is expected to feature a dual rear camera module with a 48MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor. The watermark on the revealed images confirm this speculation. For selfies, the smartphone will have a 13MP front camera that is expected to be housed in a waterdrop notch up front. Under the hood, it is expected to be kitted with the Snapdragon 660 chipset, which consists of an octa-core CPU and the Adreno 512 GPU. Xiaomi is expected to keep the specifications of the Redmi Note 7s similar to the Chinese variant of the