After launching the Redmi 5 smartphone in the Indian market, Xioami has now slashed the pricing of its predecessor — Redmi 4 in India by Rs. 500 (approximately $8). With this price cut, the 3GB RAM model of the Redmi 4 will now cost Rs. 8,499 while the 4GB RAM model costs Rs. 10,499.

The base model of the series, which comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage has not received any price cut and will continue to be available at Rs. 6,999. The Redmi 4 series is available for purchase in India through Amazon and the company’s own online store.

The announcement regarding this price cut was made by the company through Twitter. While the company said that the new pricing will be applicable on Mi.com and Amazon India, it is not clear if the revised pricing will be applicable to offline channels or not.

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Xiaomi has big plans to sell more phones and rake in more profits and India is one market the Chinese tech maker is looking up to. One way they aim to achieve that in addition to online sales is by selling their smartphones in branded Mi stores across the country. Xaiomi has just revealed one way it aims to sell its Redmi Note 4 and Redmi 4 phones in India and it may come as a surprise. 

The tech giant has announced a new partnership with Future Group’s supermarket chain to sell Redmi 4 and Redmi Note 4 handsets from the offline store during the festive season. Xiaomi’s VP Manu Kumar Jain made the disclosure via a Twitter post. With this development, Mi fans in India can now walk into any outlet of Supermarket chain Big Bazaar and buy any of the Redmi 4 and Redmi Note 4.

Announcing the Xiaomi & @BigBazaar partnership! Now get Redmi 4 and Redmi Note 4 at a Big Bazaar near you! #XiaomiAtBigBazaar pic.twitter.com/MWSSI5FT1M

— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) October 11, 2017

Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Unveiled in India with Bezel-less Design, SD 835 and Rs. 35,999 Pricing

The Xiaomi VP  also revealed that this is the first time any brand is selling phones at a supermarket chain. The tech giant hopes to utilise the new partnership to cash in on the Diwali festive season which is usually a boom time for commerce. Online sales in India is already taken care of by Flipkart, Amazon and Xiaomi’s own Mi Home while it already has over a thousand authorized dealers with brick and mortar stores scattered all over India in addition to its Mi Stores. There is no clear indication if the deal with Big Bazaar extends beyond the Diwali season but we believe that would depend on the performance of the products. This may be just a test run of the channel. Also, other smartphones may become available as time goes on.

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Xiaomi continues to make rapid progress in India as indicated by the company’s smartphone sales record in the Asian country. Recently, it was revealed that Xiaomi is the most preferred brand in India, overtaking Apple and Samsung to the top spot. That preference has reflected in the sales of the Xiaomi Redmi 4 which was launched in India recently. Xiaomi India has now revealed that the company sold over a million Redmi 4 units in just 30 days. This revelation was made by Manu Jain, Xiaomi India’s Managing Director via his Twitter handle.

If we are to trace the history of Xiaomi products in India, then it will be better understood why these sales figures are encouraging. Just a few months back, the Redmi Note 4 went up on sales and the product sales crossed 1 million units in 45 days. The number of days needed to surpass the 1 million mark has further shrunken which further shows the fast growing popularity of the Xiaomi brand.

#Redmi4: 1+ Mn units within 1st month Thank you all for your love & support RT if you love our Redmi phones. @RedmiIndia @XiaomiIndia pic.twitter.com/V2CXj00vLm

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) June 27, 2017

Read More: New Xiaomi Factory in India Makes One Phone Per Second

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is a budget smartphone which was launched in November last year but was launched in India mid-May. The model sports a 5-inch display with 1080 pixel resolution. The Redmi 4 is available in three versions in India, with the mid version packing an Octa-core Snapdragon 435 chip, 3GB RAM as well as 32GB of internal storage, priced at Rs 8,999. On the other hand, the base model features a Snapdragon 435 processor and is equipped with 2GB of RAM as well as 16GB of internal storage with a price tag of Rs 6,999. A topmost 4GB + 64GB version with same SoC will go on sale by the end of June. All versions have microSD slots for expansion of the internal storage and pack a large 4,100mAh battery which is enough to ensure some extended hours of usage.  You can check out our Redmi 4 Review to know more about the model that has shattered records in India.

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Xiaomi is set to offer its range of products including smartphones, Smart TV, Smart home gadgets and others at a reduced price. This isn’t a permanent reduction though, as the tech giant is offering fans the opportunity to take advantage of the Xiaomi Super Brand day on Tmall coming up tomorrow May 9. During the event, fans can get some Xiaomi products at highly reduced prices.

Among the products listed up for sale at reduced prices are models which are at best difficult to get in the market but we are being assured that there is enough stock for all the products. Top on the list is the Pearl White coloured Xiaomi Mi Mix 128GB which will be on sale for 3499 Yuan. Recall that the Pearl White Mi Mix was only unveiled at CES 2017 in Las Vegas and it later went on sale in China but wasn’t readily available just like the Black variant. Another device is the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Silver variant 64GB which will be available for 2799 Yuan.

In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 5S 3GB + 64GB price has been reduced by 200 Yuan bringing it down to 1799 Yuan. The Mi 5S Plus 4GB + 64GB is also getting a 200 Yuan reduction and will be up for 2,099 Yuan. If you’re looking for a budget phone, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will be offered for 50 Yuan less the original price at 949 Yuan.

Related: Xiaomi Mi Mix Pearl White Edition In Pictures: Premium & Elegant

The price reduction will also extend to the Xiaomi TV 4A (65-inch) which will be sold for 6,099 Yuan which is 400 Yuan less the original price. The offer also includes shipping for the same price. The Xiaomi Super Brand day also brings a 100 Yuan price slash to the Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch which will be on sale for 4,899 Yuan. The Mi Water Purifier will come with six free cotton filter while the Mi Robot Vacuum will be on sale with a 59-Yuan extension box free.

Once again, the Mi Super Brand day on Tmall will hold tomorrow, May 9 and unfortunately, these prices and products are only available in China. Here’s the link to Xiaomi’s official flagship store on Tmall, in case you are interested.

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A new Xiaomi smartphone with a 5-inch display has been certified by China’s telecoms regulatory body TENAA. The phone was spotted on TENAA yesterday accompanied by a set of cool renders of the device.

The Xiaomi smartphone is identified with the model number MAE136 and strangely packs just a few specs, unlike the usual TENAA listings. Xiaomi is becoming synonymous with large capacity batteries and the new device is listed as having a large 4000mAh battery under its hood. It also has a dimension of 139.24 x 69.94 x 8.65 mm.

Speculations are rife that this could be the Redmi 5, but it only bears a very slight resemblance to the Redmi 4. The device lacks a physical home button under the display and at the rear, there is a fingerprint sensor at the middle while the rear camera is tilted to the top left corner of the phone. The edges of the phone are more rounded than that of the Redmi 4 and there is a unique antenna band design at the back. There is a SIM tray slot at the side of the phone, indicating that it would be a dual SIM phone.

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The phone is listed as coming with a host of network bands including LTE. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the processor it features or the camera sensors or memory. Hopefully, some more details would emerge in the near future.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones have been one of the most successful budget devices out there. The Redmi 4a  is one of the latest offerings and it costs just $100 at lightinthebox.com but it has a premium design and great specs.

As most of the manufacturers, the Xiaomi started using a lot of premium materials designing their phones. The Redmi 4A sports a metal housing (except for the plastic top and bottom parts for antennas).

One of they key selling points of this device is its 5″ 720p display, which makes the phone very compact and easily manageable by one hand.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4a is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 425 chip that is clocked at 1.4GHz. Also, the device has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which is, as usual to the Redmi series phones, expandable via the microSD card slot. 

Some other specs worth mentioning are a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP shooter on the front. The device runs on the Android 6.0 with the MIUI 8 on top of it. Finally, a beefy 3120mAh battery should keep the lights on for a long period of time considering the fact that the phone has a small 5″ 720p display.

You can now get the Xiaomi Redmi 4a for a $100, which is a great price for the phone that has so much to offer.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones have been one of the most successful budget devices out there. The Redmi 4 Prime is one of the latest offerings and it costs just $160 but it has a premium design and great specs. But is it really worth the price? Learn more in the full Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime review. Also, make sure to check out the coupon code for the discount at the end of the article. 

Thanks to Gearbest for sending the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime for a review.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: VIDEO REVIEW

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff that comes with most of the phones. No extras included.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

When it comes to the design, the Redmi 4 is definitely one of the best-looking and the most premium budget phones you can get. It’s made of metal, it sits nicely in the hand and its buttons are nice and tactile.

The phone is compact due to its 5” 1080p display, which is just great. It is sharp, bright and definitely one of the better panels you can find on a budget phone.

We have a 5MP shooter and notification LED light, which can be highly customizable.

Unfortunately, the capacitive buttons are not backlit.

On the back, we have a 13MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture and a dual-LED flash. As usual to Xiaomi phones, the fingerprint scanner is fast, accurate and it allows you to unlock the device straight from the standby mode.

It’s great that we have the IR blaster to control devices like TVs. The sound quality via the headset jack is great. No distortions, rich and balanced sound and great volume output.

The loudspeaker quality is very good for a cheap phone like this.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

I have the higher-end Redmi 4 Prime that has an octa-core Snapdragon 625 chip, 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM.

You can also opt in for the slightly cheaper Redmi 4 model with Snapdragon 430 chip, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

The 3D gaming performance is great. There is no stutter at all and almost no skipped frames. Also, the graphics look good and the phone does not have any overheating issues.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: BENCHMARKS

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: USER INTERFACE

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 ships with the Android 6.0-based MIUI 8 that we have already seen on many Xiaomi phones. As usual, we have a ton of customization options, various settings, tweaks and little features to make the phone look your own.

Some of the cool features include a baked-in theming engine, where you can choose from a lot of themes, fonts, wallpapers and so on.

Also, you can go to the so-called second space, which is as Xiaomi says “like having two devices” at the same time. In other words, it is like having two accounts on the same phone.

Finally, the phone is pretty fast and fluid on the daily basis and I didn’t see any lag of stutter.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: IMAGE QUALITY

IT IS HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED TO DOWNLOAD FULL RESOLUTION CAMERA SAMPLES TO SEE THE ACTUAL IMAGE QUALITY. THE PICTURES UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE ARE 50% SMALLER IN RESOLUTION.

When it comes to the image quality it is good yet not great.

The Redmi 4 can take some good-looking daylight photos with a decent amount of detail, nice colour reproduction and sharpness. The dynamic range adjustment is not always perfect but the HDR does an okay job bringing the detail back to the shadows.

The image quality is not as good in lower-lit situations. Most of the shots look soft, there is a low amount of detail and the colours look washed out.

The night image quality is even worse. I don’t really want to say that “we may see a software update to improve the quality” but as of now, the photos don’t look good.

The selfie images will look okay on social media but in general, they could have more detail and sharpness.

The 1080p video looks pretty good for a cheap phone. A few complaints would be that the continuous auto-focus is a little jumpy and the footage may look a little shaky as there is no video stabilization built-in.

Download full resolution camera samples

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: CONNECTIVITY

As most of the Xiaomi phones, the Redmi 4 ships with a dual SIM card tray that also doubles as a microSD card slot.

The call quality is okay, GPS is very accurate and in general, I didn’t have any issues when it comes to connectivity.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: BATTERY LIFE

The battery life can be summarized in a few words – one of the best on the market.

The 4100mAh unit will easily get you 2 days of heavy usage or even 4 days of lighter use, which is just an insane result. Seriously, it is very hard to kill this battery! In case you need to recharge it, the phone supports fast battery charging feature but it does not ship with the fast charger. I was able to fully charge the phone in about 2 hours with the supplied charger.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is yet another great budget device on the market. In fact, it is one of the best you can get at this price point but it doesn’t mean it is a perfect phone.

The device has a top-notch built quality and nice design, the internal hardware components assure a good UI and gaming performance and the camera can take decent daylight pictures. Also, the battery life is just insanely good.

However, even at this price point, we want to see the backlit capacitive keys and a better low-light camera performance. Finally, the phone does not ship with the fast charger.

At the end of the day, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is still one of the best budget phones you can buy at the moment but make sure to consider if the previously mentioned shortcomings are important to you or not.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones have been one of the most successful budget devices out there. The Redmi 4 is one of the latest offerings and it costs just $130 but it has a premium design and great specs. But is it worth the price? Learn more in the full review.

Thanks to Oppomart for sending the Xiaomi Redmi 4 for a review.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: VIDEO REVIEW

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff that comes with most of the phones. No extras included.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

When it comes to the design, the Redmi 4 is definitely one of the best-looking and the most premium budget phones you can get.

It’s made of metal, it sits nicely in the hand and its buttons are nice and tactile.

The phone is compact due to its 5” 720p display, which is not of the highest resolution but it is still plenty sharp for everyday use.

We have a 5MP shooter and notification LED light, which can be highly customizable. Unfortunately, the capacitive buttons are not backlit.

On the back, we have a 13MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture and a dual-LED flash.

As usual to Xiaomi phones, the fingerprint scanner is fast, accurate and it allows you to unlock the device straight from the standby mode.

It’s great that we have the IR blaster to control devices like TVs.

The loudspeaker quality is very good for a cheap phone like this.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

I have the lower-end Redmi 4 that has an octa-core Snapdragon 430 chip, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

You can also opt in for the slightly more expensive Redmi 4 Prime model that has a Snapdragon 625 chip, 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM.

Even the lower-end model can handle the 3D games pretty well. I played a few games on the highest graphics and there were just some minor skipped frames. Also, the phone did not overheat.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: BENCHMARKS

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: USER INTERFACE

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 ships with the Android 6.0-based MIUI 8 Global ROM that has Google services pre-installed and Chinese bloatware removed. As usual, we have a ton of customization options, various settings, tweaks and little features to make the phone look your own.

Some of the cool features include a baked-in theming engine, where you can choose from a lot of themes, fonts, wallpapers and so on.

Also, you can go to the so-called second space, which is as Xiaomi says “like having two devices” at the same time. In other words, it is like having two accounts on the same phone.

Finally, the phone is pretty fast and fluid on the daily basis and I didn’t see any lag of stutter.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: IMAGE QUALITY

IT IS HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED TO DOWNLOAD FULL RESOLUTION CAMERA SAMPLES TO SEE THE ACTUAL IMAGE QUALITY. THE PICTURES UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE ARE 50% SMALLER IN RESOLUTION.

When it comes to the image quality it is good yet not great. The Redmi 4 can take some good-looking daylight photos with a decent amount of detail, nice colour reproduction and sharpness. The dynamic range adjustment is not always perfect but the HDR does an okay job bringing the detail back to the shadows.

The image quality is not as good in lower-lit situations. Most of the shots look soft, there is a low amount of detail and the colours look washed out.

The night image quality is even worse. I don’t really want to say that “we may see a software update to improve the quality” but as of now, the photos don’t look good.

The selfie images will look okay on social media but in general, they could have more detail and sharpness.

The 1080p video looks pretty good for a cheap phone. A few complaints would be that the continuous auto-focus is a little jumpy and the footage may look a little shaky as there is no video stabilization built-in.

Download full resolution camera samples

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: CONNECTIVITY

As most of the Xiaomi phones, the Redmi 4 ships with a dual SIM card tray that also doubles as a microSD card slot.

The call quality is okay, GPS is very accurate but I found that the Wifi download speeds are a lot slower than usual. I hope Xiaomi will address this issue with the software update.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: BATTERY LIFE

The battery life can be summarized in a few words – one of the best on the market.

The 4100mAh unit will easily get you 2 days of heavy usage or even 4 days of lighter use, which is just an insane result. Seriously, it is very hard to kill this battery!

In case you need to recharge it, the phone supports fast battery charging feature but it does not ship with the fast charger. I was able to fully charge the phone in about 2 hours with the supplied charger.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is yet another great budget device on the market. In fact, it is one of the best you can get at this price point but it doesn’t mean it is a perfect phone.

The device has a top-notch built quality and nice design, the internal hardware components assure a good UI and gaming performance and the camera can take decent daylight pictures. Also, the battery life is just insanely good.

However, even at this price point, we want to see the backlit capacitive keys and a better low-light camera performance. Also, the Wifi download speeds were pretty low every time I wanted to download an app from the Play Store.

At the end of the day, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is still one of the best budget phones you can buy at the moment but make sure to consider if the previously mentioned shortcomings are important to you or not.

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We all know that Black Friday is a huge thing in the U.S. and it has spread out throughout the world. Gearbest has some pretty good deals out there but just before you start checking them out, make sure to enter the giveaway where you can win a brand new Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is one of the latest budget smartphones released by the Chinese giant. We all know Xiaomi’s quality and this device is no exception. It is made entirely of metal, it is compact and has some awesome specs like Snapdragon 625 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which is also expandable via the microSD card slot. We believe it is a great prize to win in the giveaway!

Gearbest sells all sorts of products and if you’ve been looking to buy one today is the best day to do that since there are plenty of deals on the website.

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Xiaomi released two stunning devices last weekend with premium body build, a decent specs line-up and on top of all that, amazingly cheap price tags. The duo of Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A were officially unveiled last weekend by the Chinese tech giant and a lot of fans are eager to get their hands on a copy of either of them, especially the Redmi 4A.

The great news is, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A is now up for pre-order on e-commerce website Oppomart and the good thing is you can pre-order any of the two or both and have them shipped to wherever you are worldwide. Awesome? Wait for more. The Redmi 4A is on offer for just $89 while the Redmi 4 is listed with a slightly higher, yet affordable price tag of $119 for the 2GB + 32GB version while the 3GB + 64GB version is $40 higher at $159.

Obviously, the Redmi 4 packs a higher specs than the Redmi 4A, sporting a 5-inch display with 1080 pixel resolution. As you know, there are two versions of the device with the high-end version packing an Octa-core Snapdragon 625 chip, 3GB RAM as well as 32GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the second version of the Redmi 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 processor and features 2GB of RAM as well as 16GB of internal storage on-board. Both versions have microSD slots for expansion of the internal storage. Both versions pack a large 4,100mAh battery which is enough to ensure some extended hours of usage.

Other features include a 13MP primary camera with PDAF and LED flash on both versions, a 5MP front-facing camera, dual SIM / dual standby support, entire network support including 4G, support for dual-band Wi-Fi as well as infrared remote control feature. On the software end, both the Redmi 4/4A run on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A  while sporting similar appearance as the Redmi 4, is powered by a Quad-core Snapdragon 425 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz. There device features a 5-inch 720p display as well as 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage. At the back, the phone features a 13MP sensor with PDAF, and up front, there is a 5MP shooter. Other features include a 3120mAh battery, MIUI 8 and dual SIM / dual standby.

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Xiaomi has today officially launched the long awaited Redmi 4 via a live online platform hosted by Xiaomi’s President Lin Bin. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 had long been in the works, earlier expected to launch with the Redmi Note 4 but that didn’t happen. Surprisingly, the device’s renders and specs surfaced recently online, indicating its launch was close by. The Redmi 4 is coming just in time for the popular double 11 sales in China.

Design

Looking at the design, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 looks a lot different from its predecessors, sporting an all-metal body design with 2.5D glass on top to prevent the screen from scratch. The metal body was produced using CNC diamond cutting process and the ceramic sandblasting process was used on the back, giving the Redmi 4 a clean, smooth and refined body which looks more like a flagship device. There is also a fingerprint scanner mounted at the rear just under the rear camera and the device uses a tiny antenna band that was fused into the metal body using injection molding. The Redmi 4 is available in three cool colors namely, silver, gold and dark gray.

Specification – Xiaomi Redmi 4

On the specs angle, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 sports a 5-inch display with 1080 pixel resolution and quite surprisingly, there would be two versions of the device with two different Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. The high-end version is equipped with an Octa-core Snapdragon 625 chip and on this version there is a 3GB RAM as well as 32GB of internal storage. The second Redmi 4 version is powered by a Snapdragon 430 processor and features 2GB of RAM as well as 16GB of internal storage on-board. Both versions have microSD slots for expansion of the internal storage. They both also pack a large 4,100mAh battery which is enough to ensure some extended hours of usage.

Further, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a 13MP primary camera with PDAF and LED flash on both versions. There is also a 5MP front-facing camera for selfie shots. The Redmi 4 also comes in with dual SIM / dual standby support, entire network support including 4G, support for dual-band Wi-Fi as well as infrared remote control feature. On the software end, the device runs on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Pricing

The pricing of both versions of the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is another surprise as the device still carries a relatively cheap price tag despite the upgraded, sleek design and powerful specs. The standard version of the Redmi 4 with SD 430 chip, 2GB + 16GB is priced at 699 Yuan ($105). On the otherhand, the higher Snapdragon 625-powered version with 3GB + 32GB carries a slightly higher price tag of 899 Yuan ($133).

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The wait has been long but I don’t want to believe that the only reason Xiaomi delayed the launch of the Redmi 4 was just  so it could coincide with the 4th of November.

Xiaomi has announced on Weibo that the successor to the Redmi 3 and it’s several siblings will be unveiled on the 4th of November, two months after an August 25 release rumour.

The Redmi 4 is expected to sport the same 5” screen size that distinguishes it from the Note series but this time it is said to be getting a Full HD resolution which means it will have a higher pixel density than all the other Redmi phones the company has released.

The phone will also get 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage as default. A Snapdragon 625 SoC will handle processing and the cameras will remain at 13MP and 5MP for the rear and front, however we can’t tell if they will be entirely different sensors or the same as the Redmi 3. The fingerprint scanner will also remain at the back.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Mi 5s Vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Xiaomi’s Redmi 4 will launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow with a MIUI 8 overlay but it will be interesting to know the android security patch level it comes with. The Redmi 4 is expected to be priced at 699 Yuan ($103), if this turns out to be true, Xiaomi already has a winner here.

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The Xiaomi  Redmi 4 has surfaced again after a long disappearance from the public radar just when we thought it would be launched. Yesterday we saw what was likely the Redmi 4A on TENAA looking like a variation of the Redmi 4. Today, renders of the long awaited Xiaomi Redmi 4 have appeared online. The images are at sync with the ones earlier spotted on TENAA months back when the Redmi 4 was certified.

The renders, leaked on Weibo by popular tipster @kjuma, also appeared along side a list of some of the details of the device’s specs and there are no different from those spotted on TENAA way back. The Redmi 4 features a 5-inch display and will be powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage.

The device is also listed as sporting a 13MP rear camera unit with Phase focus and LED flash, along side a 5MP front-facing one. On the software end, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will run on Android Marshmallow-based MIUI 8. The device is also listed to feature a host of network bands including LTE.

Design wise, the device seems to use very narrow bezels at the sides, with the usual oval shaped home button missing. Seems it is entirely a touchscreen affair on this one. There are capacitive keys at the sides though, for volume control and to power the device on and off. At the rear, there is a fingerprint scanner just underneath the rear camera.

This latest leak could be an indication that the Redmi 4 which was expected to launch with the Redmi Note 4 months back, would be dropping soon. If you have forgotten, the device is said to come very cheap, with a projected price tag of around 699 Yuan ($105).

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A new Xiaomi smartphone has appeared on China’s TENAA website and it is suspected to be a Redmi series device. The unknown Xiaomi phone is listed with the model number 2016111 and from the specifications is likely the Xiaomi Redmi 4A.

The device is listed as sporting a 5-inch display with 720 pixels (HD) resolution with a dimension of 139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm and weighing 140 g. The said device also features a rear mounted fingerprint scanner and the TENAA render adorns a champagne gold colored metal body.

Further, the said Xiaomi Redmi 4A is listed as featuring a Quad-core 1.4GHz processor along with 2GB of RAM. There is also a 5MP front-facing camera on the device as well as an 8MP rear camera unit with LED flash. The rear camera is unique in that it sits in the same line with the antenna band, looking as if the antenna lines runs through it. The supposed Redmi 4A is also listed as coming with infrared.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi 4 Images and Specs Appears on TENAA: FHD, 3GB RAM & 699 Yuan ($105) Price

Recall that the Xiaomi Redmi 4 had appeared on TENAA months back alongside the already launched Redmi Note 4. The Redmi 4 was listed as packing a 3GB RAM as against the 2GB on this version. Other specs also differ as well as the location of the rear camera and flash. So it’s likely this is a trimmed down, perhaps cheaper version of the still to be released Redmi 4. The Redmi 4 was rumored to come with a cheap price tag hovering around 699 Yuan, this Redmi 4A might even be ultra-cheap with some predicting a price around 599 Yuan. We can’t be so sure about that though, but it is likely a launch is imminent.

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Xiaomi refreshed the Redmi Note line on Thursday with the launch of the Redmi Note 4. Some of us  expected the company to launch the Redmi 4 alongside it, but that didn’t happen.

However, an unknown source found a phone on Geekbench with the code name Xiaomi Mido that is suspected to be the Redmi 4. The Xiaomi Mido is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, runs Android 6.0.1 and has 2GB of RAM.

The site shows two single core and multi-core tests whose results were uploaded on August 24 but at different times. The first test which was uploaded at 2:56 AM shows the phone scoring 806 on the single-core test and 3763 on the multi-core test. The second test which was a bit later at 9:25 AM shows the phone achieving a single-core score of 842 points and 3608 points for the multi-core test.

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The phone is expected to have 16GB of built-in memory. If that is too small, there is news of a 3GB version with 64GB (or 32GB) of storage in the works.

There is still no news of a release date but we expect it to not be too far off.

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Two of Xiaomi’s expected devices, suspected to be the Redmi 4 and Redmi Note 4 have been spotted on China’s regulatory agency TENAA’s website, revealing some key specs of the device but the images of the smartphones were not revealed.

Before now, there has been rumors that Xiaomi will hold a news conference on August 25 where it is billed to release two new smartphones in the Redmi series. This TENAA listing comes just in time to lend some credence to the rumor, considering August 25 is by the corner. In addition, we spotted leaked images of what is likely the Redmi Note 4 with the on screen specs matching those listed on TENAA.

According to the TENAA listing the one suspected to be Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a 5-inch display with 1080 resolution and would be powered by a 1.8GHz processor which is to be the MediaTek Helio P10 chipset. The device is also listed as having 3GB RAM and 32GB of built-in storage . There’s also a 13MP rear camera sensor and a 5MP front camera. The suspected Redmi 4 is also listed to boot Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box and will have a huge 4,000mAh under its hood. Quite curiously, the device is also listed to feature infrared transmission.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is listed as having a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080p. The smartphone also said to be powered by a 2GHz processor which is suspected to be the Helio X20 chipset as against the Snapdragon 652 processor earlier rumored to be on the device. The Redmi Note 4 is listed as having two versions, one with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage and a higher version with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

RELATED: Rumor Mill: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

In addition, the Redmi Note 4 is listed to feature a 13MP rear facing camera as well as a 5MP front facing camera. There is the Android 6.0 Marshmallow oprating system to run the show and the device also support infrared transmission as well as packs a massive 4,000mAh battery under its hood.

We were also gifted leaked images of what is likely the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 on Weibo and the device looks quite stunning. Apart from the beautiful design Xiaomi is planning to offer us, we also had an on-screen peek of the specs of what is likely the 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM version of  the Redmi Note 4 and they align properly with the TENAA data.

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We served you a report earlier on which originated from Weibo, alleging that the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will be launched on August 25 . Although a rumor, there seem to be some credibility in it as more details about the specs and price of the Redmi 4 has been outed. 

More rumors have emerged that the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will sport a metal body design, and would feature a fingerprint sensor and as earlier reported, a 5-inch 1080p display. Also, the device is said to feature a 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 605 GPU. The Redmi 4 is also touted to come with 3GB RAM and 32GB built-in storage in the base variant (an indication that there will likely be higher memory versions). The smartphone is also packing along a huge 4100mAh battery which is said to support Quick Charge.

RELATED: Redmi 4 Leaked with 2GHz Octa-core chip, 2GB RAM & Metal Body

In addition, the device was spotted on benchmarking website Geekbench and the listing revealed the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will boot Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box as well as a few other details.

As for the price, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is rumored to start at 699 Yuan ($106) for the base version with 3GB RAM and 32GB of built-in storage. An impressive price tag it should be if it turns out to be true, considering the high-level specifications it crams under its hood, like the faster processor, ramped up memory and battery capacity when compared to the Redmi 3 and Redmi 3S.

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Xiaomi has confirmed a new conference on July 27, which is just a couple of weeks away. However, as of now, the company hasn’t revealed what to expect from the new event, nor it has given any hints of the number of products going to be announced that day. Recent rumors have said that there would be more than one announcement, and looks like, the rumors are true, as Xiaomi’s, Director of new Media, Lu, has just revealed via his Weibo account that there will be two announcements at the event.

So what can be those two products? His post reveals that the first product has three letters and the second product has five letters. Judging from the number of letters, the first product could be Redmi 4 (红米4 in Chinese) or maybe Note 4. The second product should be none other than Xiaomi’s first Notebook since 小米笔记本 i.e. Xiaomi Notebook fits perfectly in the five letter space.

Both the products are going to be exciting and we have been hearing consistently about them for the past few weeks. The Redmi Note 4 is expected to be the company’s first dual camera smartphone, featuring a metal body and Helio X20 chip inside. As for the Xiaomi Notebook, there should be three display variants, but the 12.5-inch and 13.3-inch models are expected to debut first. The larger 15.6-inch could be announced later, as per previous rumors.

RELATED: Xiaomi Notebook Image Leaked, Looks Very Similar to the Macbook Pro

Inside, we may find Intel’s Atom series processor which will ensure cheap price tag and long battery life. The overall design should be like the Apple Macbook, with a light aluminum body.

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Just after announcing its flagship Mi 5 and mid-range Mi 4s, the company seems to be working on a new phone. Four new models 2015810,2015817,2015818 and 2,015,819 were spotted on the 3C certification website recently. They could be variants of the same phone.

These models are found using charger MDY-08-EF, output specifications for the 5V / 2A. Given that the charger is just 5V 2A which is generally used by the budget Redmi lineup, there’s a good chance that these phones might be associated with the Redmi series. The Mi series now comes standard with fast charge support.

However, the Redmi Note series has been updated three times within a few months. The company’s last device in the series was the Redmi Note 3 Pro which was launched back in January with snapdragon 650 processor. So, it’s likely that this could be an updated model of the low-budget Redmi 3. But we are not quite sure of anything at the moment. Redmi 3 was also announced just a couple of months back. So, will Xiaomi release an update so soon?

We will have to wait and watch. Stay tuned for more details.

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