With its support for dual-band LTE, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is a very attractive proposition in the budget segement. Check out our slideshow review.

1. Xiaomi Redmi
Note 4G
Review in pictures
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2. 2
Identical twins
Looks identical to the Redmi Note
Features thick bezels around the display and a glossy removable back panel
Has a row of capacitive backlit Android keys on the fascia. outlined in red
Gets only a single regular-sized SIM card, so you might need to use an adapter
DESIGN

3. Clear, roomy display
Sports a 5.5-inch display with HD resolution
Despite the low pixel density of 267ppi, it’s extremely sharp and clear
Offers good viewing angles and high brightness levels
Gets a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection
DESIGN

4. Great for photography
Like the Redmi Note, features a
13MP primary camera and 5MP
front shooter
Camera interface is the same,
with a normal and advanced
mode
Takes exceptional shots in
daylight, producing sharp
detailed images
HDR mode is also very effective
Images tend to look grainy in low
light, so using the LED flash is
required
CAMERA
Macro
HDR

5. MIUI is a bag of goodies
Runs MIUI 5 based on top
of Android 4.4.2 KitKat, an
upgrade from 4.2 Jelly
Bean on the Redmi Note
MIUI packs in tons of
innovative features like a
theme store, security suite,
Lite Mode and Do Not
Disturb, to name a few
Comes pre-loaded with
both the SwiftKey and
Fleksy third-party
keyboards
USERINTERFACE

6. Snapdragon chip ensures snappy performance
Powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset and 2GB of RAM
Like the MediaTek powered Redmi Note, handles CPU-intensive games and mutli-
tasking without freezes or lags
Gets 8GB of internal storage, out of which around 4.5GB is user available
In addition to 4G, gets dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS and USB-
OTG
PERFORMANCE

7. Speed demon
Supports dual-band LTE,
compatible with both
2,300MHz and 1,800MHz
spectrums
Tested on Airtel’s 4G
network in Bangalore
Average download speeds
were impressive at 20-
28Mbps
Upload speeds were on
the lower side at around
2Mbps
However, there was heavy
fluctuation in speeds
depending on location
PERFORMANCE

8. A full day’s worth of usage
Packs in a 3,100mAh
removable battery
Easily lasts an entire day
with heavy usage, involving
phone calls, social media,
texting, and use of the
camera
In our video loop battery
drain test, it ran for just
under 10 hours, a decent
result
PERFORMANCE

9. At a glance…
5.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels (267ppi)
1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 400 processor
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB in-built storage with microSD
slot
13MP primary camera with flash,
5MP front camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKat with MIUI 5
3,100mAh battery
Single SIM, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-
Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS,
USB OTG

10. Pros and Cons
Affordable
Dual-band LTE support
Stable performance
Good cameras
Bulky frame
Regular-sized SIM requires an
adapter for many users
No dual-SIM support

11. Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 9,999
“Even if you choose to use the Redmi Note 4G with 3G
data, it's still one of the best smartphones in the sub-Rs
10,000 category. It does get some stiff competition from
the YU Yureka, but has the advantage of also being sold
offline through Airtel flagship stores. Overall, the Xiaomi
Redmi Note 4G scores where it counts, and even if the
regular Redmi Note does go back on sale, we would still
suggest you shell out the extra Rs 1,000 for the 4G
version. It’s worth every penny.”