Xiaomi Redmi 4 has been launched in India at an event in New Delhi. However, unlike the model that was unveiled
in China, this model is powered by the Snapdragon 435 chipset, making it closer
to the Redmi 4X that was launched in Xiaomi's home market in February. All three variants will be available in Matte Black and Elegant Gold
colour options.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has been launched in three
memory/ storage variants in India. The 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage variant has been
priced at Rs. 6,999, the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant has been priced at Rs.
8,999, while the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage is priced at Rs. 10,999. Redmi 4 release
date in India has been set as May 23, with sales scheduled to start at 12pm IST
via Amazon India and Mi.com.
The dual-SIM (Micro+Nano) Xiaomi Redmi 4 runs MIUI 8
based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It sports an all-metal body and a
fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. It bears a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels)
2.5D curved glass display, and is powered by a 1.4 GHz octa-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 435 SoC coupled with 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB of RAM.
The Redmi 4 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with
f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, and LED flash. On the front, it bears a 5-megapixel front
camera with f/2.2 aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi 4X will be
available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB inbuilt storage options, expandable via
microSD card (up to 128GB).
Connectivity options on the Redmi 4 include 4G
VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG, Bluetooth v4.1, and
3.5mm audio jack. It also sports an infrared sensor. It measures
139.2x69.6.x8.6mm, and weighs 150 grams. It is powered by a 4100 mAh battery.
Xiaomi is touting several features on the Redmi 4
smartphone. These include App Lock (password and fingerprint locks for apps),
Second Space (allowing multi-account profiles), and Dual Apps (allowing users
to utilise two different WhatsApp accounts simultaneously). Special beta
preview of Android Nougat-based MIUI will be available to users out-of-the-box.
The infrared sensor on board allows the smartphone to be used as a universal
remote control.
