Lightinthebox is currently offering jaw-dropping discounts on two Xiaomi-branded smartphones. Let’s delve straight into the details.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

First off, the Redmi 4A 4G smartphone, which comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of 16GB of massive internal storage, is up for grabs on the website bearing a heavily-discounted price tag.

The very well-received Redmi 4A is now available on Lightinthebox for just $99.99, thanks to a massive 53% discount on the handset’s original asking price of $212.33.  The device comes in three color options including blushing pink, gold and gray.

You can head straight to this link and take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Alternatively, you can get a 65% discount when you buy the Redmi Note 4 smartphone on Lightinthebox. The device’s original asking price is $494.43, but the site is currently offering it for only $174.99.

The device is available in two color options including black and gray. If you go for the black version of the Redmi Note 4, you’d pay an extra $2.

As far as specs are concerned, this 4G smartphone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM, and sports a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. You can click here to buy the Redmi Note 4 at a discounted price of $174.99 and check out rest of the specifications.

Doogee S60

You can also buy Doogee S60 4G smartphone on Lightinthebox by shelling out just $249.98. The site is currently offering a 56% off on the handset which is available in three color choices including gold, silver, and black.

The S60 comes with 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage and sports a 21MP camera on the back. It has a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. Click here to buy the Doogee S60 at the discounted price before the promo ends.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has been the company’s best-seller smartphone in 2017: thanks to this device and its excellent quality-price ratio, Xiaomi has established various records of sales during this year. The new Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus seems to be the device which will replace it starting from this month. But is it worth buying the new midrange or is it better to stick with the old one due to its price which is dropping a lot in this period? Let’s discover it with a specs comparison between these handsets.

The main difference between the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is in their displays. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has a great screen to body ratio and this is great considering it’s still a budget device. Even though it has a size of 5.99 inches, the phone stays compact, lightweight and ergonomic thanks to the narrow bezels. The display also has more pixels, so it’s not just an upgrade in the size. The hardware side is exactly the same, but while Redmi Note 4 has been launched with MIUI 8 out of the box, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is equipped with MIUI 9 and it should be optimized better.

The camera should also be slightly improved on the Redmi 5 Plus. In the battery department, we’ll have to wait for an official test as the larger screen size of the new Redmi model may affect the battery life, but it still shouldn’t be significant.

The listing price of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus starts from 151 dollars in China (about 128 euros, but it will be higher outside China), while you can actually buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at about 151 dollars (128€) all around the world thanks to the online street prices. So, if you are out to purchase both of these devices right now, the Redmi Note 4 will be cheaper for you.

Which one should you buy? In my opinion, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus actually has better value for money, so it is worth spending some extra dollar to buy the model as you will get the latest device that should be supported for a longer period. Plus, there’s the modern full screen design that you get, at a budget price tag.

However, the big drawback right now is getting hold of the Redmi 5 Plus at a decent price. Given that the phone was launched just recently, online stores are still to offer the phone for a good price tag.

PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

PRO

• Modern 18:9 Display
• Nice and efficient hardware side
• Big battery
• Improved design
• MIUI 9 out of the box

CONS

• Average camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

PRO

• Incredibly affordable price
• Great battery life
• Excellent hardware for the price
• One of the most supported phones by Xiaomi

CONS

• Android 6 out of the box

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, one of the most successful smartphone from Xiaomi in the Indian market, has now received a price cut of Rs. 1,000. The announcement was made by Xiaomi India’s Managing Director, Manu Kumar Jain, who shared the news on Twitter. He wrote, “We are announcing a permanent price drop of Rs. 1,000 on India’s #1 selling smartphone: #RedmiNote4.”

As a result of this price cut, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with 3GB RAM is now available at Rs. 9,999, while the variant with 4GB RAM is now available at a price of Rs. 11,999. The price drop is applicable on both — the company’s own Mi.com Store and Flipkart.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a 5.5-inch Full HD with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a 2.5D Curved Glass on top. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC octa-core processor.

In India, the smartphone was launched in three variants — 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB internal storage, respectively. However, the 2GB RAM model has been unavailable from sometime and is possibly discontinued.

The device comes with a 13-megapixel camera sensor at the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with dual-band support and WiFi Direct.

The smartphone runs on Android Nougat-based MIUI and the company has recently rolled out the latest MIUI 9 update as well. It packs 4,100mAh non-removable battery and comes in three colour options — Black, Dark Grey, and Gold.

Within just 45 days of launching the device in India, Xiaomi claimed that it managed to sell over one million units of Redmi Note 4. In the first six months of launching the device, the company touched a milestone of selling 5 million units of Redmi Note 4 smartphone in India. The phone was also named as the highest shipped smartphone in India in Q1 2017.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Gets Listed On JD.com, Launch Imminent

Xiaomi has now grabbed the leading spot in the Indian market in terms of smartphone shipments, edging out Samsung which used to dominated the market. As per the IDC report, the China-based company managed to ship a record 9.2 million smartphones in the third quarter of 2017 in India. A Counterpoint research report has crowned Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4 and Redmi 4A as the top 3 selling smartphones in India.

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Gearbest offer the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4(4GB+64GB) global version phone $20 off for limited 100 units now. The price will cut down to $162.99 when you use this coupon: BJnote4GB.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 main specs:

• Display: 5.5 inch FHD screen
• CPU: Snapdragon 625 Octa Core 2.0GHz
• System: MIUI 8 OS
• RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM 
• External Memory: 128GB
• Camera: back camera 13.0MP with AF and flashlight + front camera 5.0MP
• Bluetooth: 4.2
• Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
• Sensor: G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient light senor, Hall sensor, Accelerometer
• SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby, one is micro SIM card, the other is nano SIM card
• Network:
  GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
  WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8
  FDD-LTE B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20 TD-LTE B38/B40

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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 has continued its tweaking of the Redmi Note 4 in order to re-jig the device for better sales. This time around, the company has announced a new Redmi Note 4 version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is a successor to the highly successful Redmi Note 3 which courted global attention and recorded monumental sales figures earning it the record as one f the most successful Redmi sereis smartphones. Unfortunately, the Redmi Note 4 has been unable to make its mark since its release last year. This first prompted Xiaomi to look outside China with the launch of a Snapdragon 625-powered version of the Redmi Note 4. Xiaomi also recently announced the Redmi Note 4X, an upgraded and version of the Redmi Note 4.

According to the listing, the new Redmi Note 4 comes with a 4GB + 64GB combo and adopts a price tag of 1,399 Yuan ($202). Before now, there are two versions of the Note 4 having 3GB + 32GB priced at 999 Yuan ($144) and 3GB + 64GB priced at 1199 Yuan ($173) respectively. Other specifications are the same with the Chinese version which is powered by a deca-core Helio X20 chip clocked at 2.1GHz.

Read More: Nokia 6 vs Moto G4 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (4GB + 64GB) will go on sale starting March 14 (tomorrow) simultaneously on Xiaomi Mall, Mi Home, Jingdong (JD.com), Lynx and Suning. This version is only available in elegant black and light blue color options.

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Xiaomi has just announced the international version of the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone and as expected, there’s one major difference in this new model as compared to the original version — the processor inside. Continuing the tradition, the company announced the Redmi Note 4 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chip inside, instead of the Helio X20 chipset that powers the Chinese variant of the model.

So, which ones better in terms of performance?

Helio X20 vs Snapdragon 625: Performance

If we are strictly comparing the performance of the two versions, then the Chinese Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with Helio X20 is definitely the winner here. Mediatek’s Helio X20 chip is actually meant to power flagship models, but like its predecessor — the Helio X10, the chip also ended up in mid-rangers like the Redmi Note series. This is great for mid-rangers because their performance is now taken to a whole new level. Considering how most Helio X20 models have at least 3GB or 4GB RAM versions, the combination of a powerful processor + ample RAM actually makes phones like the Redmi Note 4 great performers.

Coming to the Snapdragon 625, it’s pretty decent. It’s definitely not as powerful as the X20, no doubt about it. The SD625 comes with eight octa-core Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.0GHz which is actually a tried and tested combination. It doesn’t provide amazing performance as some tech enthusiasts would like, but it will be decent enough for normal users. In comparison, the Helio X20 features 2 x Cortex A72 cores @ 2.1GHz (power cores) + 2 X Cortex A53 @1.8GHz + 4 x Cortex A53 @ 1.4GHz (efficient cores). As for the GPU performance, both the chips should handle graphics pretty well.

Here are the AnTuTu and Geekbench scores for reference. Note that benchmarks don’t really mirror real life performance, but they come in handy for comparing two chipsets.

Helio X20 scores around 85-90K on AnTuTu while SD625 scores around 60-65K. 

On Geekbench, Helio X20 gets around 1500 on Single-core and 4406 on multi-core tests. On the other hand, SD625 gets around 850 and 3160 in the same two tests respectively. 

RELATED: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review (Helio X20 version)

Helio X20 vs Snapdragon 625: Power Efficiency

Here, the Snapdragon 625 should have an edge. The chip comes with eight power efficient cores, which although may not be powerful, they are super efficient. This along with the 14nm manufacturing process will ensure that the battery on the Redmi Note 4 is amazing. Remember that both the models come with 4100mAh battery and on paper, the battery life should be better on the SD625 version as compared to the Helio X20 model.

Interestingly, Mediatek has always maintained Helio X20 to be super efficient, thanks to its tri-cluster architecture and 20nm manufacturing process. So, be sure of one thing, the battery life on both the versions are going to be pretty good! It’s a pity that both the models don’t feature fast charging.

RELATED: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Moto G4 Plus vs Nokia 6

Helio X20 vs Snapdragon 625: Version Pricing

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with Helio X20 was launched a while back (in August 2016) starting at around $135. The Redmi Note 4 with SD625 that was announced today start at $146.

RELATED: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Gets New Color Variants

So, which version would you prefer? I know the two versions are kind of exclusive to a particular region (Helio X20 in China and SD625 in India) but if you had to choose between the two, which one would you pick? I personally feel, something like the Snapdragon 650 would have been a better choice inside the Indian version, as the two Cortex A72 cores make sure that it’s better than the SD625 in terms of performance. The big battery anyway ensures that the phone will last more than a day, so efficiency shouldn’t have been a big factor in choosing the chip.

What are your thoughts?

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Xiaomi has launched a new version of the Redmi Note 4 in India, infusing a new Snapdragon 625 chip into the smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was first unveiled in China in August last year sporting a MediaTek Helio X20 chipset and really the device didn’t fare very well when compared to the Redmi Note 3 which it took over the baton from.

The launch is coming in India, a market where Xiaomi had fared pretty well last year, especially with its Redmi series. The launch in India could also indicate that the smartphone will go global, hitting other continents and countries in the near future. The main selling point of the Redmi Note 4 is definitely the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset onboard which many would prefer over the Helio X20 on the India version. The new chipset also brings into the mix a more efficient battery management than the Redmi Note 3.

Basically, the Redmi Note 4 adopts the same design as the Helio X20-powered version, sporting an aluminum unibody and a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 2.5D curved glass on top. The device comes in three memory variants, a base variant with 2GB RAM + 32GB storage, another with 3GB RAM + 32GB of storage and a top model with 4GB RAM + 64GB of internal storage. There is also a large 4,100mAh battery crammed inside the smartphone.

The camera remains the same 13MP rear sensor with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and LED flash, as well as a 5MP selfie shotter up front. The SD 625-powered Redmi Note 4 version also retains the dual SIM capability, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE and runs on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It is worthy of note that MIUI-8 based on Android Nougat is currently in beta testing and should be available on the Redmi Note 4 whenever the stable ROM is available.

Pricing & Availability

Coming to the price, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with 2GB + 32GB will sell for 9,999 Rupees ($146), while the 3GB + 32GB goes for 10,999 Rupees ($161), and the 4GB RAM + 64GB for 12,999 Rupees ($190). The Redmi Note 4 comes in gold, dark gray, and black color variants and will be available from January 23 at 12 noon via Mi.com and Flipkart. Also note that a blue variant was recently added to the lineup in China but it is not clear if that one will be available on this global edition.

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Xiaomi posted a record 2 million units sales in India during the third quarter of 2016 and that figure was said to be the Chinese company’s highest figure in any quarter since entering the expansive India market. The company also celebrated its over half a million sales in just 72 hours during the Diwali festive period last year. Also, the company disclosed that it has sold over 2.3 million units of the Redmi Note 3 in India alone. In an apparent bid to consolidate of its numerous successes in India, Xiaomi has sent out invites to a news conference scheduled to hold on January 19 in New Delhi.

The press invite did not state the product that would be launched but it did state that the event was the 2017 Mi product launch. The company did mention on its social media page, though, that the product on display would be a Redmi smartphone.

See Also: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 passes 2.3 million units in India

The Redmi series have proven to be very successful for the tech company, so it is no surprise that they are planning to launch another one. The likely candidate is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 which recently got the nod at US FCC. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was launched mid-2016 as a successor to the highly successful Redmi Note 3. The Redmi Note 4 has not performed incredibly well in China but it may just perform marvelously well in the India market just like the Redmi Note 3 did. Perhaps due to the change in the processor from an Helio X20 SoC with which it appeared in India, to a Snapdragon 652 chip. As usual, the Redmi smartphones are cheap, so we expect a cheap price tag on the India version.

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When a phone gets a new color variant its like its launching afresh. An example is what Samsung did with the Samsung S7 Edge, releasing a Coral Blue and Black Pearl variant and raking in more money in sales. Surprisingly, very few companies cash in on that but it seems Xiaomi gets the idea seeing as they have released two new color variants for the Redmi Note 4.

Originally available in gold, silver, and gray, Xiaomi has added blue and black color variants to the Redmi N0te 4. And they sure look very beautiful. The Redmi Note 4 takes over from last year’s Redmi Note 3 and should naturally be the head of the Redmi line but instead it is the dual-camera wielding Redmi Pro that takes the position.

The new color variants are limited to the 3GB + 32GB and 3GB+64GB models only but the price still remains 999 yuan (~$144).

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The Redmi Note 4 has a 5.5-inch display, a Helio X20 chip, a 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and a f/2.0 aperture. There is a fingerprint scanner below the shooter, a 5MP camera up front, and a 4100mAh battery that is now becoming the signature battery size for the Redmi series.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup has been very popular both in China and internationally. The Redmi Note 4 is one of their latest models that sport great specs, fantastic build quality and you can now grab the high-end version of the phone that has 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage for just $175.99 from Lightinthebox.com.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: VIDEO REVIEW

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note is the most premium smartphone in the company’s Note lineup. We all know that the Note series is meant to be budget-oriented but once you pick the phone up, it definitely feels like a much more premium device, thanks to its all-aluminum build.

The phone sports some pretty standard features like a 13MP camera, dual-LED flash and a fingerprint sensor.

As far as the specs go, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 sports a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20 chip with the max. clock speeds of 2.1GHz, 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which is also expandable via the microSD card slot. This specs sheet is enough to handle almost anything you throw at the phone – everyday tasks or 3D games.

You can now get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Prime for just $175.99 from Lightinthebox.com which sounds like a pretty good deal considering the overall package you get with this phone.

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The Redmi Note 4 was released a few months ago as the successor to the still fast selling Redmi Note 3. While there is no data yet on the number of Redmi Note 4 units sold, we believe Xiaomi must have sold a few hundred thousand units already. And even if they haven’t, they are sure to sell more following the announcement of a price cut.

On the official Xiaomi website the Redmi Note 4 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage sells for ¥999 ($145) while the high-end version that has the same RAM but double the storage is priced at ¥1199 ($174). However a third party online store has the high end-version for ¥999 ($145) which is ¥200 ($29) of the official price. The price cut is expected to start showing up on other re-seller sites soon.

The Redmi Note 4 has a more refined design than its older sibling. The screen size is still a 5.5” full HD display but will fit comfortably in your hands due to the curves on the back of the phone. It uses the deca-core Helio X20 processor and is available in multiple RAM and ROM variants. Unlike the Redmi Note 3, the Redmi Note 4 has no snapdragon variant.

READ MORE: Xiaomi Sold 2 Million Phones in India in Q3 2016, Highest Since its Entry in The Country

There is a 13MP primary camera at the back and a 5MP f/2.0 camera in front. The Redmi Note 4 might be a different in design from the Redmi Note 3 but it still has its fingerprint scanner on the back and gets juice from a 4100mAh battery.

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November 11th is called a Singles’ Day in China and a lot of online retailers have quite a few discounts on numerous products. Although it is just a one day holiday in the far east, most of the shops tend to “celebrate” this day for a longer time and offer some generous discounts. There are quite a lot deals at Gearbest and we wanted to share with you some of them we think are worth your attention.

Lenovo ZUK Z2

We have reviewed the ZUK Z2 5 months ago but it is still quite a compelling offering. In fact, it is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 820-powered smartphones you can get at the moment. In addition to the powerful processor, the phone sports 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage that are packed in a beautiful and compact body. Learn more about the ZUK Z2 in our full review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Some of us may have already lost the number of phones Xiaomi released this year but the Redmi Note 4 is the latest model in their budget Note lineup. It sports a premium all-metal build, great specs, feature-rich user interface and as we said in our in-depth review, if you are in the market of solid budget-friendly phones, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 should be definitely on your list as it is an easy buying recommendation.

Xiaomi Smart LED Desk Lamp

Another great product that we have already reviewed is the Xiaomi smart LED desk lamp. At the time of our review, we said that it was the most beautiful desk LED lamp. It sports a very nice-looking minimalistic design, it has tons of features and it can be controlled via Wifi using your phone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 may have been released quite a while ago but we still believe it is a great smartphone for the price. The Note 3 Pro is actually a more powerful model that sports a Snapdragon 650 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. All of these specs are packed into a beautiful metal shell and the phone is powered by a beefy 4000mAh battery.

Yotaphone 2

The last device in our list is the Yotaphone 2. Obviously, it is not the newest phone on the market but even in 2016, it still looks very innovative since it has 2 displays. One display sports a conventional 1080p LCD panel and the other has the e-ink panel that is not only power-efficient (reading time up to 100 hours) but also easy on your eyes. Finally, the phone sports some decent specs for such a low price: Snapdragon 800 chip, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup has been very popular both in China and internationally. The Redmi Note 4 is the latest model that sports great specs, fantastic build quality and it costs less than $160. Learn more in our full review.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: VIDEO REVIEW

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: UNBOXING

The phone ships in the Xiaomi-style box. Inside of it, you can find a charger, some paperwork, SIM ejector pin and USB cable.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: SPECS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

The front of the phone looks just like previous Note-series devices. We have a sharp and bright 5.5” 1080p display, nicely backlit capacitive buttons and a highly customizable notification LED light.

However, once you pick the phone up, you can definitely notice that the Redmi Note 4 is much more solid and it is easily the best-constructed Redmi Note phone yet. It just feels that Xiaomi used a higher quality metal in the construction of the phone. Also, the top and bottom parts are made of aluminum too, not like previous models.

We have a 13MP shooter on the back, which is coupled with the dual-LED flash.

Xiaomi phones have been known for great fingerprint scanners and the Redmi Note 4 is no exception. You can unlock your phone very quickly straight from the standby mode.

The buttons feel nice and tactile, and we have an IR blaster to control devices like TVs.

Xiaomi decided to stick with the micro USB port on this phone. As for loudspeaker, I would say it is pretty good as on most of the Xiaomi phones. However, there is a little bit of distortion going on at the highest volume settings.

The sound quality via the headset jack is pretty good too.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

I have a standard edition of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 sports a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20 chip with the max. clock speeds of 2.1GHz, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which is also expandable via the microSD card slot.

If you are willing to pay extra, you can get a 64GB model with 3GB of RAM.

The gaming performance is great and the phone performs even better than the Redmi Pro despite having the same chip. Games like Asphalt 8 run fine on the highest graphics with just a few skipped frames but that didn’t bother me at all.

A great thing is that the phone does not have any overheating issues.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: BENCHMARKS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: USER INTERFACE

When it comes to the user interface, the Redmi Note 4 ships with the MIUI 8, which uses Android 6.0 as a foundation.

The MIUI looks similar to the older version but it also has some new design touches. For example, we have a redesigned quick settings and re-organized full settings menus. Now it is easier to find everything and the menu just looks cleaner.

As usual, there are plenty of customization options Xiaomi phones have been famous for. Just to name a few, you can adjust display settings, choose from a variety of themes and so on. One of the key features is called second space. In each space, you can have your different accounts, apps and so on, and you can easily switch from one space to another.

Most importantly, the phone has been working fine and I didn’t have any lag.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: CAMERA

We have a familiar camera app that allows you to take pictures very fast and play with some basic shooting modes and settings.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: IMAGE QUALITY

The 13MP camera produces images that are comparable to the Redmi Note 3’s camera but I think we need to see a software update to make the best out of the camera sensor.

For a $160 phone, the pictures look quite nice and there is a good amount of detail in most of the daylight shots. However, there were a few pictures with softer focus and inaccurate-looking colors, especially if you take pictures indoors.

When it comes to the low-light photography, the Redmi Note 4 is a pretty good performer. Sure, you can’t expect much from a $160 phone but the images are one of the best in class.

The video quality is pretty good but it could definitely have more detail and look sharper.

As for selfie camera, a 5MP shooter can produce quite good selfies that will be more than enough for social media.

Unfortunately, the stock camera app allows you to shoot only in 720p with the front facing camera. On the other hand, the quality of the footage is pretty good.

Download full resolution camera samples

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: CONNECTIVITY

The phone comes with a hybrid dual-SIM card tray, which can take either 2 SIMs or 1 SIM and the microSD card.

As for connectivity, everything has been working fine. Once I first got the device, the Wifi download speeds were very slow but the software update has already fixed that, so make sure your phone runs on the latest version of the MIUI.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: BATTERY LIFE

A huge 4100mAh battery has been phenomenal. I could use the phone for 2 days easily even with some heavy usage and I used the phone with the performance mode turned on all the time.

That translates to over 5 hours of screen-on time. If you are a lighter user, you can easily get over 6 or 7 hours of SOT.

Although the Note 4 uses MediaTek PumpExpress 2.0 technology for fast charging, Xiaomi does not include the fast charger in the box.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review: CONCLUSIONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is yet another budget offering by the Chinese giant and I have to say that it is a great phone for the price of $160.

The device sports a very good built quality and it uses metal in the construction. Also, we have one of the best-in-class display, feature-rich user interface and the phone can handle 3D games quite well. Finally, the battery life is fantastic. Even though I got just over 5 hours of screen-on time, I’ve seen some moderate users achieve over 7 hours of SOT.

On the other hand, the rear camera does not seem to have been upgraded. In fact, the current software build leads to a slightly worse performance than the Redmi Note 3 but knowing Xiaomi, it will be definitely fixed with a software update.

The question is: should you upgrade if you have the Redmi Note 3. I would say no since this phone is just an incremental upgrade.

However, if you are in the market of a solid budget-friendly phone, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 should be definitely on your list as it is an easy buying recommendation for the price of under $160.

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Xiaomi officially unveiled the “thousand yuan flagship” Redmi Note 4 today at a news conference in China and the images reveal a very beautifully designed device with large display screen. Xiaomi also re-categorized the Redmi series into three namely; Redmi, Redmi Note and Redmi Pro series.

The Redmi Note 4 features a slim all-metal body design available in silver, gray and gold color variants. Despite cramming a massive 4,100mAh battery, the Redmi Note 4 still looks flat .

The display sports a 2.5D arc glass covering and the body is said to feature nine CNC diamond cutting on the body. The design keeps the rear camera, LED flash, USB port and fingerprint sensor, all in the same symmetrical centre line.

The antenna bands are visible on the top edge and the bottom edge of the back cover of the device. There are also capacitive buttons for volume control and the power up button on the right side of the device.

The 13MP main camera at the rear comes with 5P lens, f/2.0 aperture, color temperature flash, PDAF and HDR, all geared towards bringing out crisp, clear photos that become difficult to tell if they were shot by a mobile camera.

The 5MP front facing is not to be left out, as it features a f/2.0 alongside Beauty 2.0, and facial recognition.

The beautiful speaker grills, common in Xiaomi smartphones, lies just at the bottom edge of the device, bordering the USB port on both sides and yes, the Redmi Note 4 comes with a 3.5mm audio jack situated at the opposite end. For an 899 Yuan ($135) smartphone, the design is dope, Xiaomi got it right once again!

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Xiaomi has officially announced a news conference scheduled for August 25 where the company is expected to launch a new smartphone. The expected Xiaomi smartphone is speculated to be a smartphone in the Redmi series with the Redmi Note 4 or Redmi 4 touted.

From the teaser, it is likely that the device will feature an all-metal body design and from the image render, it will probably have a 5.5-inch display size which makes the Redmi Note 4 very likely.

Apart from that, the poster also contains the logo of China Mobile which is an indication that the expected smartphone is likely a carrier based smartphone just like the China Unicom based Redmi 3X.

On the specs bench, the Xiaomi redmi Note 4 is expected with a 5.5-inch display screen with 1080p resolution and will be powered by a 2GHz processor touted to be a MediaTek Helio X20 chipset.  The processor will combine with a 3GB RAM to give the device a seamless performance. On the camera aspect, the Redmi Note 4 should pack a 13MP rear camera sensor and up front, there is an 8MP selfie camera. The devcie is said to have a 4,000mAh battery under its hood and will likely carry a 899 yuan ($136) price tag when launched.

August 25 is just tomorrow, so we’ll get all the juicy details across to you on Gizmochina as they pop.

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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.

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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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