Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 India launch expected in January: Report
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is expected to launch in India with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 chipset
Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch Redmi Note 4, the latest smartphone in the Redmi Note series in India soon. The Redmi Note 4 could be the first smartphone launch from Xiaomi in India in 2017 and it is expected to launch here sometime in January.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was announced in China in August 2016 and the smartphone was expected to launch here soon after its availability in China. For Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 3 has been the most successful smartphone in India with the company having sold over a million devices till date. Now according to Maktech blog, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 will launch in India in January but the date is not confirmed yet.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was introduced in China with MediaTek Helio P20 SoC but the device will house Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset when it launches here. The smartphone is expected to be made available in 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM options.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 2.5D curved glass on top of it. In terms of design, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 looks similar to Redmi Note 3 with chamfered edges and unibody metal casing. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 sports a 13MP primary camera with dual LED flash and a 5MP front camera. The smartphone also houses a 4100mAh battery, the USP of the device.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The smartphone was announced in China at a starting price of 899 Yuan (approximately Rs 8,990) with the top variant costing 1,199 Yuan (approximately Rs 11,990).
When it launches here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 should cost same as Redmi Note 3 and the company could either lower the price of Redmi Note 3 or discontinue the device altogether. 2016 has been a comeback year of sort for Xiaomi in India with its Redmi Note 3 and Redmi 3S series becoming instant hits. The company has managed to move millions of these models in the past few months and it could replicate similar success with Redmi Note 4.