Chinese technology firm Xiaomi has launched a new Redmi Note 4G variant in Singapore.
The new Redmi Note boasts of 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 series quad-core, Adreno 305 graphics engine, Android 4.4 KitKat OS with MIUI v5.0 and everything else is pretty much similar to the 3G version.
[Note: Redmi Note 3G model packs MediaTek based octa-core CPU with Mali 450MP4 GPU]
Redmi Note 4G sports a 5.5-inch HD (1,280x720p) display, 2GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt memory (expandable up to 64GB), 13mp main camera, 5mp snapper on the front, a 3,100mAh battery and weighs 185g, which is 14g less than the 3G model.
Redmi Note 4G release date and price details:
The company has confirmed to release Redmi Note 4G in Singapore for ₹10,900 (SGD229/$183/€143) on 17 November.
The company has even started a promotional campaign on Facebook, wherein the lucky-contest winners stand to win free Redmi Note 4 phones.
As far as India is concerned, Xiaomi is expected to release 3G-based Redmi Note model by December end. [More information, HERE]
Key Specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G-LTE and 3G models:
| Model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G-LTE | Redmi Note 3G |
| Display | 5.5-inch HD IPS screen with 1280x720p resolutions | 5.5-inch HD (1280x720p) IPS LCD screenPixel density: close to 267 |
| OS | Android 4.4 (optimized wit MIUI v5.0 UI) | Android v4.2 Jelly Bean with custom MIUI v5.0 |
| Processor | 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 series quad-core CPU(Chipset: MSM8928) | MediaTek Octa-core processor with either 1.4GHz or 1.7GHz CPU speed |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-450MP4 |
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB |
| Storage capacity | 8GB, expandable up to 64GB | 8GB, expandable up to 32GB |
| Camera | Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, Auto-focus, F/2.2 aperture, 28 mm wide-angle lens, full HD video recordingFront: 5.0-megapixel camera with HD (1280x720p) video recording | Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, LED flash, HDRFront: 5.0-megapixel camera |
| Battery | 3100 mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery | 3100 mAh (Li-Polymer); |
| Network | 2G , 3G & 4G (FDD-LTE) | 2G & 3G |
| Add-ons | Single-SIM slot, Bluetooth v4.0 (with LE, A2DP), micro-USB v2.0 (OTG), GPRS/EDGE, microSD card slot, | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0 (with LE, A2DP), micro-USB v2.0 (OTG), GPRS/EDGE, microSD card slot, |
| Dimension | 154.0 x 78.7 x 9.45 mm | 154.0 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g |
| Price | Singapore $ 229 (around USD $183/€143/₹10,900) | ₹9,999/- |
[Image credit: Xiaomi Singapore]
