Redmi A7 Pro 5G could receive yet another price hike, becoming costlier by Rs 2,500
Redmi has been constantly raising the prices of its smartphones across price segments, and the Redmi A7 Pro 5G could be the latest device to be added to that list. This is partly due to the memory crisis in the tech industry, in which almost no major smartphone brand, except Apple, has been spared and is forced to hike prices to offset the high cost of storage components. The Redmi A7 Pro 5G was originally launched in India at Rs 11,499 back in April.
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Redmi A7 Pro 5G new prices hinted
According to a price update note circulating online, both storage variants of the Redmi A7 Pro 5G could become more expensive by Rs 2,500. Even though the note states that the new prices will be effective starting August 24th, the device is still listed at the old prices on Xiaomi’s website. This could also indicate that the price revision will hit the offline retail channels first, and then online.
| Storage variant | Old price | New price |
| 4GB + 64GB | Rs 14,499 | Rs 16,999 |
| 4GB + 128GB | Rs 15,499 | Rs 17,999 |
How will the Redmi A7 Pro 5G fare against the competition post hike?
With the base variant coming at Rs 16,999 for 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, the Redmi A7 Pro 5G is priced higher than the just released Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G, which offers 6GB RAM and 128GB storage at Rs 15,999.
While the Redmi A7 Pro 5G carries the Unisoc T8300, the Lava Virat V1 Pro packs the equally powerful T8200, with the former gaining an extra 0.1 GHz on the primary cores. The Lava smartphone promises bloatware-free software, which could fall in its favour for buyers seeking a clean Android experience. However, it’s limited to just one OS upgrade, while the Redmi A7 Pro is promised four major Android upgrades. The HyperOS software running it should also carry a vast feature set, making it ideal for power users.
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While we’ve yet to review the Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G, it appears to offer a superior hardware and software combination, even though its update longevity is quite limited. The Redmi A7 Pro could remain suitable for users seeking more software features, along with longer OS upgrade support, so they can try out new features for years to come.
