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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

02 Apr 2017

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 comes with a 5.5-inch Full-HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage space
and a 4,100mAh battery.

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Launch SRP S$259

Latest Price From S$205

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HWZ's Overall Rating: 8.0 User's Rating: N/A

Design: 8 THE GOOD THE BAD

Features: 8
Good build quality Longer battery life expected
User-Friendliness: 8
Overall smooth performance Camera performance could have been
Performance: 7.5
A ordable better
Value: 8.5
Average benchmark scores

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 review: You won't believe how much you get for S$259
Reviewed by Cookie Monster on Sunday, 06 Aug 2017

Note: This review was rst published on 18th April 2017.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Overview
The Redmi Note 4 isn't exactly a new phone model from Xiaomi. It was announced more than 8 months ago and the original
model was powered by a deca-coreMediaTekHeli X20 chipset. A slightly updated model was then released in January this year
for the Indian market, which came with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor, minor design tweaks and a new
color option. The updated model only arrived in Singapore in mid-March. Was the wait worth it?

During the past few months, two handsets powered by the same Qualcomm chipset emerged in the market which delivered
excellent battery life - the ASUS ZenFone 3 and Moto Z Play. This raised our expectations that the updated Redmi Note 4 would
have similar performance considering that they share similar specs on almost all fronts. Here's a quick look at the specs of the
Redmi Note 4 against its predecessor (Redmi Note 3), the ZenFone 3 and Moto Z Play:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Moto Z Play

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 ASUS ZenFone 3 Moto Z Play

Launch SRP From S$259 From S$299 From S$498 From S$699

Latest Price From S$205 From S$185 From S$630

Operating
system MIUI 8.2 based on Android 5.1.1 with MIUI 7 Android 6.0 with ASUS Android 6.0 OS

Android 6.0.1 ZenUI 3.0 (Marshmallow)

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Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon

Processor
625 octa-core 2.0GHz 650 hexa-core 1.8GHz 625 octa-core, 2.0GHz 625

Built-in
Memory 3GB RAM 3GB RAM 4GB RAM 3GB RAM

5.5-inch / IPS / 1,920 x 5.5-inch / 1,920 x 1,080 5.5-inch / 1,920 x 1,080 5.5-inch / 1,920 x 1,080
Display
1,080 pixels pixels / IPS pixels (~401 ppi) / IPS pixels / Super AMOLED

Rear: 13-megapixel BSI Rear: 16-megapixel with Rear: 16-megapixel, f/2.0, Rear: 16-megapixel, f/2.0

CMOS camera with ultra- 5-element lens, f/2.0, 78 TriTech AutoFocus, 4-axis aperture

fast 0.1s PDAF technology wide-angle lens and a OIS Front: 5-megapixel, f/2.2
Camera
Front: 5-megapixel two-tone ash Front: 8-megapixel, f/2.0 aperture

camera with f/2.0 Front: 5-megapixel with

aperture f/2.0 and face recognition

Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/b/n/ac,

Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, AGPS, supports 2.4 GHz and 5 Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, USB Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR,

GLONASS, BeiDou GHz bands 2.0 Type-C, Wi-Fi Direct USB-C, 3.5mm audio

Connectivity positioning, micro-USB Bluetooth 4.1

2.0 Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct

GPS, AGPS, GLONASS and

BeiDou positioning

32GB internal storage 32GB internal storage 64GB storage (expandable 32GB internal storage

space space via microSD to 2TB) 2TB MicroSD

Storage
Type
microSD support up to microSD support up to

128GB 32GB

Battery 4,100mAh 4,050mAh 3,000 mAh 3,510mAh

Dimensions 151 x 76 x 8.4mm 150 x 76 x 8.65mm 152.59 x 77.38 x 7.69 mm 156.4 x 76.4 x 6.99mm

Weight 165g 164g 155g 165g

Design & Handling

Compared to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 4 has minimal di erences in physical dimensions. It's slightly taller (151 vs 150
mm) and thinner (8.4 vs 8.65mm). As for the appearance, Xiaomi retains much of the design of the Redmi Note 3 on the
RedmiNote 4 although there are subtle changes to give a more premium look.

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You still get the anodized aluminum chassistapered edges and a beveled frame which provide a good feel in the hand. The
high gloss CNC nish lends a more classy look for the Redmi Note 4.

Capacitive buttons are found below the 5.5-inch display and they do light up when touched, just like its predecessor. As with
most Xiaomi handsets, the navigation keys are arranged in the following order from left to right - menu, home, back. The
volume controls and power button are raised su ciently for good feedback when pressed and are located on the top right
hand side of the device.

On the opposite side, you will nd the '3-choose-2 hybrid' SIM card tray which you need a pin to eject. The SIM card tray allows
you to put either a nano SIM and a micro SIM or micro SIM and a microSDcard. Both SIM card trays support 4G connectivity,
but the secondary SIM card will only support 3G calls when both SIM card slots are used at the same time.

The ngerprint sensor is located at the back just below the camera. It's always on, which means you can just place your nger
on the sensor and it will unlock the phone. The whole process of unlocking the phone is very swift.

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You need a pin to eject the 3-choose-2 hybrid SIM card tray.

We like how the speaker grilles are lined up perfectly with the micro-USB 2.0 port at the bottom. This shows some degree of
pride and e ort by the design team at Xiaomi.

Software Features
The Redmi Note 4 is one of the fewXiaomi devices to ship with MIUI 8, the latest version of Xiaomi's OS. MIUI 8 was rolled out
late last year to several devices such as the Mi 5, Redmi Note 3 and Mi Max. Here are some new features that you can try on
the Redmi Note 4:

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Dual Apps

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SEARCH LOGIN E-NEWSLETTER

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Dual Apps is a feature which allows you to run the same app in two di erent instances. This feature is especially useful for
dual-SIM devices like the Redmi Note 4 where you can have two WhatsAppaccounts on the same phone.

It can be enabled via Settings > App Settings > Dual apps. Out of the box, the feature is supported on a handful of apps such as
Facebook, Facebook Messenger and MIUIForum. Other third-party apps which are supported include Instagram, Twitter and
Pokemon Go. Once Dual Apps is enabled for an app, the "second" app will have a "lock" icon at the bottom left corner.

Second Space

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For consumers who rely onthe Redmi Note 4 for both work and personal usage, Second Space will come in handy. It basically
creates a secondary pro le on the device. While the phone's settings are shared between the two pro les, the home screen
theme and layout will di er.

To manage Second Space, you have to set a password for the pro le, setup private contacts and messages, and move items to
the Second Space. Having said that, you can easily move data (e.g. photos, les, contacts) between the two pro les. There's
also an app icon named "Switch" for you to toggle between the two spaces.

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