Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Review

Solid but not noteworthy 

PROS

• Very affordable
• Good camera
• Runs on KitKat

CONS

• Overuse of plastic makes it feel cheap, plus glossy body is very slippery
• Display needs to be better

On the substance of it, there's very little that separates the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4g from the 3g variation. The way that the two cell phones run on distinctive processors however does have for a sufficient effect to compose an alternate audit. That said, the cam, show and configuration continue as before, so we will skirt those parts and just expound on the execution and battery bits in this.

Performance

Phablets in the moderate extent have normally been powered by octa-center Socs, including the 3g variation of the Redmi Note. Anyway to be completely forthright, octa-center Socs are a considerable measure like quad-HD shows at this moment. They aren't completely powerful, until applications really begin utilizing each of the eight centers of the processor.

Battery

If you still happen to think that the lower benchmark scores make a big difference, then this should more than make up for it. The MediaTek MT6592 SoC used on the 3G variant of this device, is known to be battery intensive, making the battery life, quite below par. The Snapdragon 400 though takes care of that aspect, lasting two hours longer than its brother in our battery test. Even on PC Mark for Android, the device churns out almost an extra hour of battery life.

The 4G angle

While 4G connectivity sounds really intriguing, the fact is, India doesn't have good 4G coverage yet. Even Xiaomi's initial retail partner, Airtel, doesn't offer 4G in many areas. For example, 4G connectivity is not available in Delhi right now, even though it is available in Gurgaon. So, in essence, you have the same device, but at a price point that is higher by Rs. 1,000. That in my humble opinion is a big drawback for Xiaomi right now, because the simple fact that this device is 4G capable doesn't justify the added cost. Of course, you may say that the device is already underpriced, but I will refer you to the original Redmi Note 3G review (linked above) to counter that. The Redmi Note 4G fits its price, just like its predecessor, which means that the extra Rs. 1,000 is a negative in this highly competitive market.