The smartphone industry piqued new heights with the introduction of Xiaomi-led revolution. The affordable, medium budget phones that are in everybody’s reach are the new favourite in two of the world’s biggest smartphone consumer base- China & India.
The first of Xiaomi Redmi 3 series was launched back in January 2016, and in the year 2017, the phone makers have landed yet another fleet of advanced phones with Redmi 4 4G. It comes in three different variants, Redmi 4 Standard edition, Redmi 4 Pro edition, & Redmi 4 Budget edition.
All three variations have some things in common and a few attributes that are different. The difference comes in RAM, storage options, and processors. The Redmi 4 Standard Edition consist the better of the two variants, let us take a closer look at the tech specs and its new features and do not forget to take a look at the pros and cons at the end of this review.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 4G Smartphone Review
Technical Specifications of Redmi 4 4G Standard Edition Smartphone-
| Device Model | Xiaomi Redmi 4 Standard Edition |
| Display | 5.0 inch, HD screen, 296PPI |
| CPU | Snapdragon 430 Octa Core Max 1.4GHz |
| Operating System | MIUI 8 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| ROM | 16 GB |
| Camera | 13.0MP Rear Camera, 5.0MP Front Camera, video recording, touch focus, auto focus, flashlight, HDR camera functions |
| Sensors | Gravity, Gyroscope, Infrared, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Sim Card | SIM Card: |
| Features | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidu |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 Bluetooth HD supported |
| Network | GSM-B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA-B1/B2/B5/B8, TD-SCDMA-B34/B39, CDMA2000/1X BC0, FDD-LTE B1/B3/B7, TD-LTE B38/B39,B40,B41 (2555-2655MHz)nn |
| Wireless connectivity | 3G, 4G, GPS, GSM |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Internet |
| I/O Interface | 1x Micro SIM Card Slot, 1x Nano SIM Card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack audio out port, Micro USB slot, speaker, TF; Micro SD Card slotnn |
| Other Features | Calculator, Calendar, Fingerprint Scanner & Unlocking, GPS, MP3, MP4, Wi-Fi. |
| Package Contents | 1 cell phone, 1 power adapter, 1 USB Cable, 1 SIM needle. |
| Colours Available | Golden, Silver |
| Price | $136.97 |
Design
The Redmi 4 comes with an all metal unibody design. It looks similar to the popular Redmi Note 4 but with smaller bezels. However, the screen remains bezel-less even in this edition.
The makers of Redmi 4 have done a substantial research and outdone themselves in this series of ultra-affordable full HD 5.0 inch display encapsulated by a premium metal body. Let us take a closer look at the new additions made in Redmi 4 variants.
Display- Front
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One of the best decisions made by Xiaomi was to offer a curved 2.5D glass display on the front. It comes with a 720×1280 pixels display with a full HD 5.0 inch screen. Also, the standard Mi buttons can be found at the bottom which is equidistant and covers the space really well. Top of the screen contains earpiece, front camera 5.0MP with a flashlight.
Back:
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Backside contains a 13.0MP camera with a second flashlight and a fingerprint scanner. Nearing the lower end is the famous “MI” logo engraved and the metallic horizontal border line resembles an iPhone 6S.
The phone also comes enclosed with a non-removable 4100mAh battery. This is a plus considering the longer span it provides.
Bottom:
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After a lot of grievances from consumers, Xiaomi has finally decided to move the speakers to the bottom end of the smartphone, as compared to the previous models where it was placed in the backside.
It also contains a charging duct which also acts as a Micro USB port. Both right and left sides are chamfered and CNC-milled.
Right Side:
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On the right, is the volume rocker, which is unified into one large button. The power on, and off button is located right underneath as well.
Left Side:
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On the top left, is the SIM and SD Card slot, unified into one. It supports Nano SIM, Micro SIM and an SD card, two at a time. Also, the needle to open the SIM Tray is supplied in the package as well.
Top Side:
The top part of the phone consists of a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microphone.
Features
The CPU of Redmi 4 Standard Edition contains Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, with Octa Core Processor. The operating frequency is 1.4GHz; it is considerably faster compared to the Redmi 3. Memory units, RAM and ROM are fixed at 2GB and 16GB respectively but the ROM is extendable up to 128GB using a MicroSD card.
Xiaomi has decided to sell the devices in the user desired operating system, either Android 6.0- Marshmallow or Windows OS. Any flashing of the OS independently by the user will void the manufacturer warranty.
The camera quality of Xiaomi has always been its strongest asset. With a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, the pictures appear in ultra-HD and so does the video recording in 720 pixels HD. The product weighs much lighter, only 155 grams.
To sum up this review, here under, we list the pros and cons of Xiaomi Redmi 4-
Pros:
- Bezel-less front display.
- Front facing flashlight.
- 5.0 Full HD 720 Pixel display.
- Fingerprint scanner mounted in the rear end.
- Speaker at the bottom offers surround sound quality.
- 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- Full metal body
- Supports both Nano SIM and Micro SIM card.
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow or Windows ready OS.
- Long lasting battery life.
Cons:
- Non-removable battery.
- Sealed body.
The smartphone is currently on sale on GearBest priced at the US $125.99 for Golden with only 113 pieces left and $126.99 for Silver and only 81 pieces left in stock.
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As per the GearBest listing, all major networks are supported with the Redmi 4 variants. It supports 4G LTE, 3G, 2G and GPRS and works with all networks.
