A few months ago I wrote about sub $200 ARM Cortex A72 Android smartphones, but Xiaomi is now further lowering the price point with their Redmi Note 4 powered by Mediatek Helio X20 processor with 16GB storage, a 5.5″ display, a 13MP camera, and a large 4,100 mAh battery selling for just 899 RMB (~$135).
Redmi Note 4 Specifications:
- SoC – Mediatek Helio X20 (MT6797) deca-core processor with 2x Cortex A72 cores @ 2.1 GHz, 4x Cortex A53 cores @ 2.0 GHz, and 4x Cortex A53 cores @ 1.4 GHz and ARM Mali-T880MP4 GPU @ 700 Mhz
- System Memory – 2 or 3 GB RAM
- Storage – 16 GB or 64 GB storage + micro SD slot up to 128 GB (shared with dual SIM slot)
- Display – 5.5″ capacitive touchscreen, 1920×1080 resolution; 2.5D curved glass
- Cellular Connectivity – 4G+ / 4G / 3G / 2G ; dual SIM slot for Nano and micro SIM cards
- Connectivity – 802.11ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/A-GPS
- Camera – 13MP rear camera with phase-detection autofocus, 5MP front camera
- USB – 1x micro USB OTG port
- Audio – Speaker, microphone, and 3.5mm audio jack
- Sensors – Accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, hall sensor, fingerprint sensor
- Battery – 4,100 mAh battery
- Dimensions – 151 x 76 x 8.35 mm
- Weight – 175 grams
The phone will run Android (MIUI 8.0), and ship with a charger and USB data cable, a pin, warranty cards, and a quick start guide. For some reasons, the CPU and GPU frequencies are lower than the one advertised on other model, but I don’t know if it is because of honesty, or a desire to reduce power consumption.
As you’ve must have noticed from the specifications there’s also a 3GB/64GB model, and it’s selling for 1199 RMB (~$180). The phone is only available in China for now, but it will soon sell online worldwide like the other models. More details can be found on Redmi Note 4 page (in Chinese).
Via Liliputing and MIUI forums.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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Will there be CWM comoatibility? Last time I bought one, there is no support outside china :
Bands?
@Mario CMW is no more is either cyan recovery or twrp2.
And what you need one on a closed source phone?
The phone is already listed on GearBest and GeekBuying (Arrival notice / pre-order):
2GB/16GB – http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_436906.html
3GB/64GB – http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_436902.html
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-Pro-Helio-X20-3GB-64GB-Smartphone—Gray-371577.html
@Mario
“Last time I bought one, there is no support outside china:”
Xiaomi has some presence here in In Indonesia, but the products are very slow to market and difficult to find over the counter. This is too bad as Indonesia could be a big market for them, if they just made the effort.
Mi Indonesia:
http://www.mi.com/id/
0800-1-401558
Jam Layanan : 09:00-18:00
Layanan Pelanggan
http://www.mi.com/id/service/online/