Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
The Xiaomi Note 3 was a great success in the smartphone market by selling over 3.6 Million Units worldwide. Now, the market has intensified with strong budget competitors such as Lenovo and Motorola. As expected, the company came up with a reply to the strong competition in the best possible way by releasing the Redmi Note 4. In simple words, it is the best ‘value for money’ phone at the time of its release.
Xiaomi did not change its winning formula and decided to improve on its predecessor the Redmi Note 3 by making significant changes. So, does the Redmi Note 4 has the tools to overcome its competitors and stay at the top in the ‘value for money phone’ category as it is being talked about by most tech pundits?
Let us find out –
We will provide you with a complete guide for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 covering most of the detailed specifications –
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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January 2017
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Package Contents
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Redmi Note 4 / Power adapter / USB 2.0 cable / Warranty card / User guide / SIM insertion tool
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SAR Value
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0.375W/Kg (Max 15mm distance)
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SAR 1g limit
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1.6W/kg
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Price Group
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4/10
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ALL VIEWS OF THE REDMI NOTE 4
BODY
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Design and Material
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Mostly a rectangle with curved edges
Main body - Aluminum
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Dimensions
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5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches (151 x 76 x 8.45 mm)
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Weight
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165 g (5.82 oz)
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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5.5 inches
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Screen-to-body ratio
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~72.7%
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Colors
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Black
Gold
Dark Gray
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4 IN DIFFERENT COLORS
DISPLAY –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Resolution
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1920 x 1080 Pixels
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Pixels per inch
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401 PPI
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Technology
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IPS LCD
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Contrast ratio
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1000:1
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Features
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Reading mode
72% NTSC color gamut
Color temperature adjustment
Proximity Sensor
Light Sensor
Night Display
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Colors
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16 777 216
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Peak Brightness
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450 cd/m2 (nit)
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CAMERA –
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Pixel Size
Focus
Flashlight
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13 MP CMOS
f/2.0
1.12 μm
Autofocus (Phase Detection)
Dual LED flash
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Features
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CMOS Image sensor
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Ultra-fast 0.1s PDAF technology
5-piece lens
720p 120fps slow-motion video recording
Digital zoom
geo-tagging
touch focus
face detection
Smile detection
Self-timer
Real- time filters
Panorama
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Video
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1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps)
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
Aperture Size
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5 MP
f/2.0
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Features (Front Camera)
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Smart and Pro Beautify
Face recognition
1080p full HD video recording
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Shooting Modes
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Burst mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
Effects
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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OS
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Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Skin MIUI 8 UI
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8953
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Processor
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Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 506
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System memory + Inbuilt Memory
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2GB LPDDR3 + 32GB
3GB LPDDR3 + 32GB
4GB LPDDR3 + 64GB
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Card Slot
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microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 128 GB
2 SIM Slots
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BATTERY
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Capacity
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4100mAh (typ) / 4000mAh (min) lithium-ion polymer battery
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Type
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Not user replaceable, Li – Polymer
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Charging
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5V/2A charging
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Mirroring
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Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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H.265, H.264, H.263, MPEG4
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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3.5mm
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Additional microphone(s)
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for Noise cancellation
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Radio
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FM
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
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3G Network
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WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
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4G Network
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Data
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LTE-A, HSPA
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Nano SIM
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Yes
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Micro SIM
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Yes
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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No. of SIMs
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2(GSM+GSM)
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4G Dual SIM
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3-choose-2 hybrid SIM tray
Nano-SIM + micro-SIM or Micro-SIM + micro SD card
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Dual SIM use
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When two SIM cards are used simultaneously, the primary SIM can support
4G+/ 4G / 3G / 2G calls and data while the secondary SIM can support 3G calls only.
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Sensors
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Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Hall
Proximity
Infrared
Ambient Light Sensor
Electronic Compass
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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No
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Other features
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Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Photo/video editor
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4
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Bluetooth
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v4.1, HID , A2DP, LE
Bluetooth HID
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Positioning
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Infrared port
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Yes
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Radio
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FM Radio
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Wi-Fi
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801.11 a/b/g/n
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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micro USB v2.0, USB on-the-go
Mass storage device
USB charging
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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TESTS –
PROS –
· Primary camera can shoot slow motion videos at 120 fps at 720p resolution.
· Supports USB OTG cable for connecting to flash drives through the USB port.
· StrongBuilt and Premium Look
· Both the primary and secondary camera shoot well in low lights
· Battery is a major plus point
· Slim body profile and a thin side bezel
· FHD Display
· 2.5 D curved Glass
CONS –
· No screen protection such as Corning gorilla glass 3
· Quick Charge Support Unavailable
· Hybrid card Slot (Either SD card or SIM 2 can be used)
· USB type C not supported
· No NFC
· Non User Removable Battery
The Ultimate Review –
With the Redmi note 3 taking over the market, it was really difficult to follow up on with a device that can better it. But Xiaomi did not try anything exaggerating and played it safe by working on the flaws of its predecessors. The camera is upgraded and the design feels more premium then the REDMI NOTE 3 with major changes in the metal body and some minor changes in the speaker grille by moving it from the back to the bottom of the phone. These may not be big leaps in design but all these contribute to a better looking smartphone and more importantly a premium feeling Smartphone for the user. The omission of Google Play support may affect some users. All in all, we can say the Redmi Note 4 has lived up to its expectations very well and undoubtedly set high benchmarks for the best budget smartphones in the market.
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