Xiaomi is reportedly set to launch its budget smartphone Redmi 4 in India on May 16, more than six months after it was unveiled in its home country China. The popular smartphone maker is yet to announce the exact release date but its India chief and vice president (global) Manu Kumar Jain has tweeted that it is going to launch a new Redmi phone soon.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 was launched in China in November last year. It comes in two variants – one with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor priced at ¥699 (roughly Rs. 6,900) and the other with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset at ¥899 (around Rs. 8,888). The company hasn't announced the Indian pricing but reports have claimed that it could be priced below Rs 10,000, probably Rs 9,999.
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If the pricing turn out right, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 will have to compete with some sub-Rs 10,000 smartphones like the Moto G4 (Rs 10,490), Lenovo K6 Power (Rs 9,999), and Moto G4 Play (Rs 7999). It will also compete with handsets from its same company like the Redmi Note 4 (Rs 9,999 for 2GB RAM/ 32GB ROM model / Rs 10,999 for 3GB RAM/ 32GB ROM model), and Redmi 3S Prime (Rs 8,999).
Will it survive the competition in the India smartphone market? It is still to be seen but here is specification of some the most popular budget handsets currently available in Indian market to help you buy one that best suits your taste and budget:
Xiaomi Redmi 4 specifications:
Display: 5.0-inch full HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720x1,280 pixels (296 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Storage: 16/32GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
RAM: 2/3GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, and 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture
Battery: 4100 mAh battery with fast charging technology
Moto G4 specifications:
Display: 5.5-inch touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401-403 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Storage: 16/32GB internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card)
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, and a 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture
Battery: 3,000mAh with a Turbo charger.
Lenovo K6 Power specifications:
Display: 5-inch full-HD screen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (441 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Storage: 16GB/32GB internal memory (with microSD card slot)
RAM: 2GB/3GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with phase detection autofocus andLED flash, and 8MP front-snapper
Battery: 4,000mAh
Moto G4 Play specifications:
Display: 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720x1,280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Storage: 8GB/16GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB)
RAM: 1/2GB
Camera: 8MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and LED flash, and 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture
Battery: 2,800mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specifications:
Display: 5.5-inch screen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Operating System: Android Marshmallow
Storage: 64GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
RAM: 4GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with BSI CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), dual-tone LED flash and 1.12µm pixel size, and a 5MP front-snapper with an f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide angle view of field
Battery: 4,100mAh
