Xiaomi redmi note 4 mobile
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The Redmi lưu ý 4 is not perfect, but it is a well-rounded package that one wouldn’t hesitate lớn recommend khổng lồ anyone looking for a budget or mid-range smartphone. Packed in a neat chassis, the điện thoại thông minh performs great và is a compelling value-for-money smartphone.
The xiaomi juggernaut now includes fitness bands, earphones, air purifiers, và more, but of course smartphones are its real stars. The company had a great năm nhâm thìn in India selling over 3.6 million units of the Redmi note 3, và crossing $1 billion in revenue in the country for the first time.
Now, it is time for the successor of that bestselling device. The Chinese OEM would lượt thích to continue the momentum with the Redmi cảnh báo 4, the company’s first launch of the year in India. The affordable điện thoại market in India is very crowded, và Xiaomi wants khổng lồ ward off multiple threats based on pricing or the specifications sheet by offering three variants of the Redmi chú ý 4 with different memory configurations.
For this review, I took the top variant of the Redmi cảnh báo 4, the one with 4GB of RAM & 64GB of internal storage, for a spin. While the Chinese version of the Redmi cảnh báo 4 packs in a MediaTek SoC, this one – the India variant – has a Qualcomm chip.
Will the Redmi chú ý 4 help xiaomi with its dream run in the Indian market or is it just another run-of-the-mill budget smartphone? Let’s find out in our detailed review!
Design
Unlike its predecessor, the Redmi cảnh báo 4 sports an all-metal chassis. There’s a 2.5 chiều curved-edge glass up front with chamfered edges for better ergonomics. The device fits very well in the palm and one-handed usage isn’t an issue.
At the back, there are antenna lines running across the top và bottom which break up the thiết kế while improving signal reception. The speaker grilles are at the bottom this time around instead of being at the back, & although the device packs in a single speaker, there are two sets of grilles for the sake of symmetry.
At 8.3mm, the Redmi chú ý 4 is slimmer than its predecessor, but a tad heavier. The additional heft though isn’t an issue & the weight is distributed quite well, so you really don’t feel any discomfort using it for an extended time. It feels sturdy, và I can’t put my finger khổng lồ it, but it feels nicer, more solid than the Redmi chú ý 3.
The Redmi cảnh báo 4’s design is anything but revolutionary và there are only subtle changes from its predecessor. Yet the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and in the end, we have a nicely designed budget điện thoại cảm ứng thông minh that feels great khổng lồ use.
Display
The Redmi chú ý 4 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display – the 1080 x 1920 resolution translating to a pixel density of 401ppi. It boasts of a 2.5d curved glass up front that feels good to use.
The display is same as its predecessor, but it is definitely brighter than the one last time around, and hence the sunlight legibility has improved. The màu sắc accuracy is better too. For a budget device, the display is quite good, really. The text & images are razor sharp và the colors are quite vivid. The display is a tad reflective, although the viewing angles are great.
Xiaomi also offers a Reading Mode with a blue light filter that makes it easier khổng lồ read text at night.
There’s one thing though that I wished would have gone away with the latest iteration. There’s a đen border running around the display. While it’s minimal, it is very apparent specially when the face of the smartphone is white.
Performance
In the affordable smartphones category, xiaomi mi has always tried khổng lồ pack in a punch in terms of hardware, & the Redmi chú ý 4 is no different. Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) processor clocked at 2GHz and an integrated Adreno 506 GPU, the Redmi lưu ý 4 comes in three RAM configurations – 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB – with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage.
The Redmi cảnh báo 3 was powered by the Snapdragon 650 chipset, but the Redmi cảnh báo 4 is not really a downgrade as the naming convention indicates. Unlike the 28nm Snapdragon 650, the Snapdragon 625 is built on the 14nm architecture and offers better energy efficiency. It might not be the powerhouse as the 650 is, but the mid-range SoC chugs along nicely through everyday tasks.
It is able khổng lồ handle almost everything I threw at it. There is no lag switching between apps và while multi-tabbed browsing – granted I was on the đứng top end variant with 4GB of RAM, but I don’t think the 3GB variant would stutter by any means. A slight performance degradation is expected, but nothing that could be a showstopper. The 2GB variant though could be a tad rough for a nguồn user, but would be good enough for a casual user.
Multi-tasking on the Redmi cảnh báo 4 is a breeze, & it can handle graphic-intensive games without breaking a sweat. Essentially, the top variant of the Redmi note 4 can handle everything with aplomb và is arguably the best performing smartphone in its category.
The xiaomi mi Redmi chú ý 4 packs in a 4100mAh non-removable battery. The large capacity combined with software optimizations and the nguồn efficiency of Snapdragon 625 makes it a battery powerhouse. I was able lớn squeeze in two days of battery life – one-and-a-half in case of heavy usage – và it lasted over 15 hours in my continuous đoạn clip playback test.
The battery life on the Redmi lưu ý 4 is impressive, và it hurts that there is no support for quick charging – even more important in smartphones with large battery capacity.
Hardware
The Redmi cảnh báo 4 features a hybrid SIM tray, so you can either use two SIMs or one Nano-SIM & one microSD card. You might want lớn keep this in consideration when making a choice between the 32GB & 64GB variant if you want to lớn use two SIM cards. The Redmi chú ý 3 supported microSD cards of up to lớn 32GB only which was a bummer. Thankfully, that’s taken care of now & you can put in those 128GB microSD cards as well.
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I’m slightly disappointed khổng lồ find a microUSB port in a điện thoại cảm ứng thông minh released in 2017. I would’ve liked a Type-C port instead, although I’m sure not many people will have an issue with it. Also, just like its predecessor, the Redmi note 4 too gives NFC connectivity a miss.
The fingerprint scanner on the Redmi cảnh báo 4 is mounted on the rear just below the camera unit. It’s always on, so you can unlock your phone directly from sleep. While the accuracy of the fingerprint sensor is pretty good, it takes a while for the phone lớn wake up & unlock. It’s not the fastest fingerprint scanner out there clearly. Also, on a few occasions the detection would fail if the finger is slightly wet.
Camera
The Redmi lưu ý 3 disappointed many in the camera department, & Xiaomi has focused on improving the camera on this year’s model. The 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 lens is a testament of that.
In well-lit conditions, it can take some great landscape shots. When shooting close-ups of objects or macro shots, the color reproduction is quite good và there are plenty of details. Sharpness is a mixed bag though. The camera focuses quickly, which is also great for taking some fine shots of moving subjects. If you’re shooting in HDR, you’ll manage lớn squeeze in more details, although it takes slightly longer to lớn shoot the photos.
In low-light though, mi has still a lot to lớn do. If you put in some effort, you would manage lớn get some decent shots, but once you zoom in, you’d find a lot of graininess.
The 5MP front camera sports a f/2.0 lens and most selfies in well-lit conditions come out well with good color accuracy and details. Indoors or in low-light though, it’s a hit-or-miss, which is pretty much the case with most smartphones in this price segment.
In terms of đoạn clip recording, the rear camera can record videos at 1080p resolution và the unique is good enough. The video recording on front camera is now downgraded khổng lồ 720p compared lớn 1080p on its predecessor & it fails lớn impress in terms of details.
The camera tiện ích on the Redmi lưu ý 4 includes a variety of modes, including a manual mode that lets you tweak the ISO, white balance, và exposure settings, & a wealth of other options.
The Redmi cảnh báo 4 runs MIUI 8 based on android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The company is testing a Nougat preview of MIUI, and will be rolling it out in the coming months. MIUI 8 is one of the popular apk customizations, and although it’s quirky và can be frustrating to lớn use at times, it packs in a lot of features và has its chia sẻ of fans.
And it has gone better. On Redmi note 4, MIUI 8 is quite smooth & polished. With the internals it packs, the điện thoại thông minh just breezes with MIUI 8, & even the usual culprits lượt thích system animations are a user experience delight.
One of the highlights of the MIUI 8 is the focus on privacy with Dual Apps & Second Space. While the Dual Apps feature allows you lớn create two instances of any phầm mềm (so for example, you can use two WhatsApp accounts on the same phone), the Second Space feature allows users khổng lồ separate personal and business information on the same device.
While the MIUI 8 has an improved dialer app, it also boasts of a caller ID feature with information about the delivery staff of online stores and local on-demand services. The Messages app bundles similar messages into folders so texts from banks, service providers, online stores, etc. Don’t clog up your inbox. These are very useful, and unique, features that xiaomi has specifically introduced for the Indian market.
MIUI 8 includes a one-handed mode, which is accessible with a left-to-right swipe gesture across the navigation keys. You can shrink the screen kích thước down khổng lồ 4.0 inches, 4.5 inches, or 3.5 inches, making it more convenient to use the phone one-handed. There’s also the Quick Ball feature that lets you access shortcuts with ease – first introduced with the large-sized ngươi Max phablet.
The Redmi lưu ý 4 has a bunch of preloaded apps, và they can’t be uninstalled in case you don’t need any of these. That’s double whammy, really.
Overall, the overall software experience on the Redmi lưu ý 4 is great, & there are a bunch of useful features that you’d only appreciate once you start using it. I’m not a big tín đồ of MIUI’s aggressive memory management, but that apart, there are no complaints really if you warm up to lớn it.
Specifications
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS LCD | 2.5 chiều curved glass | 401ppi |
| Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Eight Cortex A53 cores at 2.0GHz | 14nm |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | 650MHz |
| RAM | 2GB/3GB/4GB |
| Internal Storage | 32GB/32GB/64GB | expandable up lớn 128GB via microSD |
| Rear Camera | 13MP with LED flash | f/2.0 lens | PDAF | 1080p đoạn phim recording |
| Front Camera | 5MP | f/2.0 lens | 720p clip recording |
| Battery | 4100mAh |
| Dimensions | 151 x 76 x 8.3mm |
| Weight | 175g |
After the massive success of Redmi chú ý 3, the Redmi chú ý 4 had tough shoes to lớn fill. Và looks lượt thích we’ve got another winner on our hands. The Redmi chú ý 4 is definitely the new benchmark for other budget smartphones launching in 2017 khổng lồ match up to. It’s not really an unknown territory for the Chinese company khổng lồ find itself in.
The Redmi lưu ý 4 is definitely the new benchmark for other budget smartphones launching in 2017 khổng lồ match up to.
The Redmi chú ý 4 is not perfect – the camera still misses the beat – but it is a well-rounded package that one wouldn’t hesitate lớn recommend – especially if one needs a big screen và long battery life. Packed in a neat chassis, the điện thoại cảm ứng performs great & is a compelling smartphone that gets a direct entry into any best-of lists. Interestingly, there’s nothing revolutionary in the Redmi lưu ý 4, yet it’s a nice progression from the predecessor that fixes most of latter’s flaws và presents itself as a fantastic value-for-money device.
In India, the base mã sản phẩm comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage & retails for ₹9,999 ($145). Unless you’re a basic điện thoại thông minh user, you might want lớn skip it & go for the other variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage that is available for ₹10,999 ($160). Of course, if you don’t mind spending more, picking up the đứng top variant with 4GB of RAM & 64GB storage for ₹12,999 ($190) is a no-brainer.
