Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Teardown

On January 10, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7. At the product launch event, Xiaomi’s CEO introduced the phone, which features a 6.0-inch screen and is powered by a Snapdragon 660AIE SoC.  Now, we will take apart the phone to explore its internal structure.

First, power off the phone and remove the SIM card tray. Users can use two nano-SIM cards simultaneously, or one SIM card along with one micro SD card.

Heat the edges of the back cover with a hot air gun, then use a suction cup and a pick to remove it.

After removing the back cover, we found that the fingerprint sensor cable was still connected to the motherboard. Remove the metal plate securing the fingerprint sensor flex cable, then disconnect the flex cable from the motherboard. This smartphone uses a classic three-section internal structure design, with the motherboard at the top, the battery in the middle, and the sub-board at the bottom.

Remove the battery and disconnect all the ribbon cables from the motherboard. Then take out the motherboard.

The buttons on the middle frame are connected to the motherboard via contacts. The rubber ring around the 3.5mm headphone jack prevents water and dust from entering the phone. The 48MP and 5MP dual cameras are located on the back of the motherboard.

This is a close-up of the front and back of the motherboard. After removing the metal shielding cover, we can access the Snapdragon 660 AIE processor, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of ROM.

Remove the screws securing the speaker, and use tweezers to remove the speaker and the sub-board.

The middle frame is made of plastic. All four edges are reinforced to improve drop resistance.

Here are all the components of the Redmi Note 7. Apart from its high-end specifications, the phone also features a well-designed internal layout. It has better craftsmanship compared to many other products at this level. In general, the Redmi Note 7 offers high value for money.