Xiaomi broke ground when they launched their first smartphone. They were hardly the first to come up with an Android smartphone, and they won’t be the last company to try and break into that competitive market. But in just 4 years, they became the 4th largest smartphone manufacturer in the world.

How did they achieve this? By making high-end Mi smartphones that are highly affordable. Their mid-range Redmi series are even more affordable. Today, we are going to take a close look at their latest phablet – the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (GearBest | Amazon | Lazada). To be specific – this is the helio X20 version of the Redmi Note 4.

 

The helio X20 Model

This is the Chinese model, powered by the 10-core helio X20, instead of the 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. It also comes with the unique combination of 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.

The Qualcomm models come with 2 GB  or 3 GB models with 32 GB of storage, and a rare, high-end 4 GB model with 64 GB of storage. Here is a comparison of both models for your perusal :

Specifications	Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (10-Core Version)	Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (8-Core Version)
Display	5.5" IPS display (1080 x 1920) - ~401 ppi pixel density, ~72.7% screen-to-body ratio - 72% NTSC colour gamut	5.5" IPS display (1080 x 1920) - ~401 ppi pixel density, ~72.7% screen-to-body ratio - 72% NTSC colour gamut
Operating System	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
System Platform	MediaTek helio X20 (MT6797M)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953)
Processor	2 x ARM Cortex-A72 cores (2.1 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.85 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.4 GHz)	8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (2.0 GHz)
Graphics Processor	ARM Mali-T880 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Memory	3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM	2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage	64 GB eMMC 5.1 internal flash storage microSD card slot (up to 128 GB), shared with SIM2	32 GB / 64 GB eMMC 5.0 internal flash storage microSD card slot (up to 128 GB), shared with SIM2
Front Camera	5 MP sensor, f/2.0 lens - supports 1080p video recording	5 MP sensor, f/2.0 lens - supports 1080p video recording
Rear Camera	13 MP BSI sensor, f/2.0 lens, dual-tone LED flash - supports PDAF (Phase Detection Auto-Focus) technology - supports 1080p video recording	13 MP BSI sensor, f/2.0 lens, dual-tone LED flash - supports PDAF (Phase Detection Auto-Focus) technology - supports 1080p video recording
Connectivity	4G LTE : B3, B5, B40 bands 3G : B1, B2, B5, B8 bands 2G : B2, B3, B5, B8 bands WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, WiFi Display Bluetooth : 4.1, HID	4G LTE : B3, B5, B40 bands 3G : B1, B2, B5, B8 bands 2G : B2, B3, B5, B8 bands WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, WiFi Display Bluetooth : 4.1, HID
SAR	SAR 1g limit: 1.6W/kg SAR Value: 0.375W/Kg (Max 15mm distance)	SAR 1g limit: 1.6W/kg SAR Value: 0.375W/Kg (Max 15mm distance)
SIM Capability	Dual SIM, Dual Standby - primary SIM : 4G calls and data - secondary SIM : 3G calls only	Dual SIM, Dual Standby - primary SIM : 4G calls and data - secondary SIM : 3G calls only
SIM Card Options	Hybrid SIM tray - nano SIM + micro SIM, or - micro SIM + micro SD card	Hybrid SIM tray - nano SIM + micro SIM, or - micro SIM + micro SD card
Sensors	Electronic compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, infra-red sensor, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, Hall sensor	Electronic compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, infra-red sensor, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, Hall sensor
GPS Capabilities	GPS + AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS + AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Battery	4,100 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable)	4,100 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable)
Dimensions	76 mm wide x 151 mm tall x 8.45 mm thick	76 mm wide x 151 mm tall x 8.45 mm thick
Weight	165 g	165 g

 

Unboxing The Redmi Note 4

Now that you know the difference between this Redmi Note 4 model, and the “regular” Redmi Note 4 models out there, let’s unbox it and see what we find inside!

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Inside the box, you will find the following items :

• One Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (GearBest | Amazon | Lazada) phablet
• One set of three documents – user guide, warranty, safety guide
• One micro USB cable
• One 10 W travel charger
• One SIM tray extractor pin

If this seems minimalistic, this is how Xiaomi keeps their prices so competitive.

Next Page > The Redmi Note 4 (helio X20), Hybrid SIM, Fingerprint Sensor, Cameras

 

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