Xiaomi Redmi 4 - budget model of the famous Chinese manufacturer, released in November 2016 and designed to continue the success of the model Xiaomi Redmi 3, which was included in the top 10 among Android smartphones in the world in 2016, and in Russia last year and did get inthe top three( data antutu.com).
In this brief review we will take a look at the features of Xiaomi Redmi 4 and the differences from the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro released at the same time, as well as the predecessor Xiaomi Redmi 3.
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi Redmi 4 specifications: 5 inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, the operating system Android 6.0, 16 GB of permanent and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card up to 128 GB( combined with a slot for the second SIM card).As for cameras, the main module with LED flash and auto focus is 13 mp, and the front one is 5 mp. Battery capacity - 4100 mAh.8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937.There is a fingerprint scanner. The metal case.
The average cost in Russia is 8,800 rubles. This is a bit, considering such advantages of a smartphone as a powerful battery, a metal case and the presence of a fingerprint scanner, which is not often found in state employees.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro
Technical Specifications Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB permanent and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card up to 128 GB( combined with a slot for the secondsim card).The main camera is 13 mp, and the front camera is 5 mp. Battery capacity - 4100 mAh.8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953.There is a fingerprint scanner. The metal case.
If you compare Xiaomi Redmi 4 with Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro, then the differences are as follows: the Pro model has more resolution - 1920x1080( for the usual version 1280x720), also has more permanent memory( 32GB versus 16GB) and RAM( 3GB vs 2gb).Better the processor. You can distinguish these models even externally, becausethe flash on the back cover is on opposite sides of the camera.
The average price in Russia is 12,000 rubles. Buy Redmi 4 Pro on AliExpress can be for 10.7 thousand rubles( shipping to Russia is free).
Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3
If you compare Xiaomi Redmi 4 with Xiaomi Redmi 3, then the differences are as follows: Redmi 3 has a pre-installed Android 5.1( Redmi 4 Android 6.0), another processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2, lack of a fingerprint scanner.
The average cost of Xiaomi Redmi 3 is now the same in Russia now as it is for Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro and is 12,000 rubles. So the choice in favor of Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro is obvious.
To date, Xiaomi Redmi 4 scored 62% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market, and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro - 72% of fives.
Following are the testimonials of the owners of Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro from various sites.
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