The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is a change over its forerunner, however it’s insufficient of a change to look for an update from a year ago’s Note 3. It is additionally behind competitors. Now it includes fitness bands, earphones, air purifiers, and more, but of course smartphones are its real stars. The company had a great 2016 in India selling over 3.6 million units of the Redmi Note 3, and crossing $1 billion in revenue in the country for the first time. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was indeed interesting and the overall experience is pleasant. Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 review.
Design
Unlike its predecessor, the Redmi Note 4 sports an all-metal body. There’s a 2.5D bended edge glass in advance with chamfered edges for better ergonomics. The gadget fits extremely well in the palm and one-gave use isn’t an issue.
At the back, there are radio wire lines running over the best and base which separate the plan while enhancing signal gathering. The speaker grilles are at the base this time around as opposed to being at the back, and in spite of the fact that the gadget packs in a solitary speaker, there are two arrangements of grilles for symmetry.
At 8.3mm, the Redmi Note 4 is slimmer than its predecessor, however a bit heavier. The extra haul however isn’t an issue and the weight is conveyed great, so you truly don’t feel any inconvenience utilizing it for an expanded time. It feels strong, and I can’t put my finger to it, however it feels more pleasant, more strong than the Redmi Note 3.
The Redmi Note 4’s design is anything but revolutionary and there are only subtle changes from its predecessor. However the entire is more noteworthy than the entirety of its parts, and at last, we have a pleasantly planned spending plan cell phone that feels extraordinary to utilize.
Performance
In the moderate smartphone category, Xiaomi has constantly attempted to pack in a punch regarding equipment, and the Redmi Note 4 is the same. Controlled by an octa-center Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) processor timed at 2GHz and a coordinated Adreno 506 GPU, the Redmi Note 4 comes in three RAM setups – 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB – with 32GB or 64GB of inner stockpiling.
The Redmi Note 3 was controlled by the Snapdragon 650 chipset, yet the Redmi Note 4 is not by any means a minimization as the naming tradition shows. Not at all like the 28nm Snapdragon 650, the Snapdragon 625 is based on the 14nm engineering and offers better vitality effectiveness. It won’t not be the powerhouse as the 650 seems to be, but rather the mid-extend SoC chugs along pleasantly through regular errands.
There is no slack exchanging amongst applications and keeping in mind that multi-selected perusing – allowed I was on the best end variation with 4GB of RAM, however I don’t think the 3GB variation would stammer by any methods. A slight execution debasement is normal, yet nothing that could be a masterpiece. The 2GB variation however could be a touch unpleasant for a power users, yet would be adequate for an easygoing users.
Multi-tasking on the Redmi Note 4 is a breeze, and it can deal with realistic concentrated amusements gracefully. Basically, the best variation of the Redmi Note 4 can deal with everything with aplomb and is ostensibly the best performing smartphone in its category.
Hardware
The Redmi Note 4 includes a hybrid SIM tray, so you can either utilize two SIMs or one Nano-SIM and one microSD card. You might need to keep this in thought when settling on a decision between the 32GB and 64GB variation in the event that you need to utilize two SIM cards. The Redmi Note 3 supported microSD cards of up to 32GB just which was a bummer. Gratefully, that is dealt with now and you can put in those 128GB microSD cards too.
The unique mark scanner on the Redmi Note 4 is mounted on the back just underneath the camera unit. It’s dependably on, so you can open your telephone straightforwardly from rest. While the exactness of the unique mark sensor is quite great, it takes a while for the telephone to wake up and unlock. It’s not the speediest unique finger impression scanner out there unmistakably. Likewise, on a couple of events the discovery would come up short if the finger is marginally wet.
Camera
The Redmi Note 4 has a 13MP camera on the back, with f/2.0 gap and 4mm central length.Comparing alongside the Redmi Note 3, one sees a distinct change. Hues are hotter, even oversaturated now and again. Pictures are additionally more sharper and with a bigger number of points of interest than some time recently. In any case, it merits saying that we saw a stark distinction between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 that we tried a year ago and the one utilized close by the Redmi Note 4.
The 5MP front camera wears a f/2.0 focal point and most selfies in sufficiently bright conditions turned out well with great shading exactness and subtle elements. Inside or in low-light however, it’s an all in or all out, which is practically the case with most cell phones in this value section.
As far as video recording, the back camera can record recordings at 1080p determination and the quality is sufficient. The video recording on front camera is presently minimized to 720p contrasted with 1080p on its ancestor and it neglects to inspire regarding subtle elements.
The camera application on the Redmi Note 4 incorporates an assortment of modes, including a manual mode that gives you a chance to change the ISO, white adjust, and introduction settings, and an abundance of different alternatives.
Display
The Redmi Note 4 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS show – the 1080 x 1920 determination meaning a pixel thickness of 401ppi. It boasts of a 2.5D bended glass in advance that feels great to utilize.
The display is same as its predecessor, yet it is certainly brighter than the one final time around, and thus the daylight legibility has improved. The shading precision is better as well. For a spending gadget, the show is very great, truly. The content and pictures are extremely sharp and the hues are very clear. The show is a smidgen intelligent, despite the fact that the review edges are extraordinary.
Xiaomi likewise offers a Reading Mode with a blue light channel that makes it less demanding to peruse content during the evening.
There’s a certain something however that I wished would have left with the most recent cycle. There’s a dark fringe circling the show. While it’s insignificant, it is extremely obvious uncommonly when the substance of the cell phone is white.
Software
The Redmi Note 4 runs MIUI 8 in view of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The organization is trying a Nougat see of MIUI, and will be moving it out in the coming months. MIUI 8 is one of the prevalent Android customizations, and despite the fact that it’s peculiar and can be disappointing to use now and again, it packs in a great deal of elements and has its share of fans.
Redmi Note 4, MIUI 8 is very smooth and cleaned. With the internals it packs, the smart phone just breezes with MIUI 8, and even the standard guilty parties like framework movements are a client encounter charm.
One of the highlights of the MIUI 8 is the emphasis on protection with Dual Apps and Second Space. While the Dual Apps highlight enables you to make two occurrences of any application (so for instance, you can utilize two WhatsApp accounts on a similar telephone), the Second Space include enables clients to isolate individual and business data on a similar gadget.
While the MIUI 8 has an enhanced dialer application, it additionally brags of a guest ID include with data about the conveyance staff of online stores and nearby on-request benefits. The Messages application packs comparable messages into envelopes so messages from banks, specialist co-ops, online stores, and so forth don’t stop up your inbox. These are exceptionally valuable, and novel, highlights that Xiaomi has particularly presented for the Indian market.
Generally speaking, the general programming background on the Redmi Note 4 is extraordinary, and there are a pack of valuable components that you’d just acknowledge once you begin utilizing it.
PROS
- Long battery life
- Colourful display
CONS
- Camera is improved but not up to the mark
- Performance is weaker than before
RATING