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Xiaomi Redmi 4 set to be launched in India soonMi.com China screenshot

After launching entry-level Redmi 4A in India, Xiaomi is all set to unveil its top-end Redmi 4 model later this month.

Manu Jain, Xiaomi vice president (global), on Twitter confirmed the release of the new variant in May, but the exact date is yet to be out.

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For those unaware, Xiaomi's Redmi 4 comes in two sub-variants with different system configuration. The top-end Redmi 4 Prime model sports 5.0-inch full HD IPS LCD display and houses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor with Adreno 505 GPU, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, whereas the generic Redmi 4 features 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD screen, Snapdragon 430 octa-core chipset with Adreno 505 GPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB storage.

Both devices boast of a full metallic body with 2.5D curved glass shield, fingerprint sensor (on the back), a 13MP camera on the back with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash (dual-tone in Prime model), PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), a 5MP front snapper and a massive 4,100mAh battery.

Xiaomi set for new Redmi 4 series launch in India this monthManu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) via Twitter

There is no word on how much the Redmi 4 series would cost, but going by the Redmi 3S series, the new phones are expected to be priced under Rs. 8,500.

In a related development, Xiaomi India has announced its first Mi Home Store in Bengaluru on May 11.

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Further, Xiaomi has promised there will be a third big announcement later this month.

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