Redmi 7A

Technical specifications

The worst phone I have ever had. I bought it as a work phone, intending only to make calls, send text messages, and communicate with clients via WhatsApp. The only additional applications installed are WhatsApp and the Swiftkey keyboard, plus about a dozen photos. The phone works extremely slowly and freezes; it happened several times that the screen froze exactly when a client was calling, making it impossible for me to answer. I had to restart the phone completely, but then the call was not in the history - and that is how I lost potential clients! It is a disaster; I do not recommend it to anyone.

I do not know how it works with the original MIUI, but with a modified Custom ROM with microG, it is simply excellent. It works very well, has a record-breaking battery life, fits well in the hand, and supports VoLTE and VoWiFi. I have never had any issues, slowdowns, or freezes with it, nothing! For me, it is better than many flagship models. I bought another one as a spare.

The phone is currently very poor in my opinion. Even the argument that someone does not want a large phone does not make much sense, as the device is heavy and not much smaller than popular, current phones. It only has a smaller screen because it has black bezels at the top and bottom of the display. We have the 3/32GB version and the performance is unsatisfactory, despite the fact that it is the 3GB RAM version rather than the 2GB one. If such a phone were slow but at least operated without advertisements... But that is not the case, of course. The user's previous phone at least did not show advertisements in some of the same applications, perhaps because the system could not be updated or it had such a small amount of operating memory. Overall, I do not recommend it. Because a new 3/32GB version at this time costs 400zł..

The phone is a very strong mid range device, even in 2025. The phone functions very decently after the removal of unnecessary software (interestingly, the system has more features than the redmi 9a on Android 10). 2gb of RAM is not a generous amount, but it is definitely adequate for making calls and browsing the internet.

My unit had a problem with the selfie camera, which caused a continuous restart cycle; after its removal, the problem disappeared. It takes nice photos, memory is sufficient. It is a pity that the housing is lacquered rather than made of colored plastic, because falls and deeper scratches cause the white plastic to show.

Overall, the phone is very good for its price, I recommend it.

On the original MIUI, the phone is a disaster. However, after installing LineAgeOS, it is a completely different phone. It runs great and has a long battery life. VoLTE and VoWifi work on T-Mobile and Orange.

Just one note - the 3 GB RAM version is the version for China and does not support all the required LTE bands in Europe. This results in significantly weaker signal in some places. Verified at the source and in practice on 4 units. This information is not in the specifications here, which is a pity because it is available on the foreign site gsmarena.

I recommend installing the crDroid v8.9 custom ROM configuration and the lolz v22 kernel with LMK. In the kernel, it is possible to lower the voltages for better battery life and optimize RAM management. After this configuration, the phone is fast considering its components (age), very stable and smooth in daily use. Battery usage is comparable to the original MIUI system but with better performance results. I have owned this model for 3 years. It is a very inexpensive phone with significant developer support.

I have been using this phone for 3 years. With about 5 applications installed, the phone is already completely full. A factory reset, which means erasing everything except the system, must be performed approximately every 3 months. The only advantage is the battery and fast charging, as you can charge 70/80 percent in an hour. If you intend to move applications to an SD card, it is not possible. If you are buying this phone because of its price, do not buy it at all.

I have owned the phone since its release and, while it may have had 16GB of memory and occasionally stuttered, it never failed me. I had it until recently and was very satisfied; I took many beautiful photos with it and also played many game titles on it. Were it not for that memory limitation, I could state that it is an ideal phone for years to come because of the capabilities it offers.

A disaster. The phone freezes constantly, it is impossible to search for anything in the browser normally because the keyboard closes. Applications close on their own. The battery does not last a day. There is definitely too little memory; updates cannot be performed because there is not enough of it. It is not suitable for daily use; I would rather recommend it for an elderly person.

A good phone for 400 zł. The battery itself is good, lasting from 1 to 2 days; for me, the screen is too small, but it was possible to use it somehow. I chose the 16 GB ROM/2 GB RAM version, but a 64 GB memory card was purchased, so there was no shortage of space. The worst part is the camera; 13 MP is not very impressive, but I think the phone is a positive choice.