Xiaomi launched the next handset in the Redmi series, the Redmi Note 4 powered by SD 625. The price starts from Rs. 9,999. Is this handset better than the Note 3, let’s find out.
The Redmi Note 4 box pack contains handset, SIM tray ejector pin, user manual, warranty card, data cable and travel charger. The Note 4 SAR values are : 0.375W/Kg.
Design, Display and OS
The Redmi Note 4 looks similar when compared with the Redmi Note 3, however there are some minor changes. This handset is using a metal body (top and bottom part – darker shades is plastic). Build and finishing is very good. Weight with battery is 165 grams and dimensions are 76 x 151 x 8.4 mm.
This is a dual SIM handset you can use Micro SIM + Nano SIM or Micro SIM + Micro SD card. 4G with VoLTE is supported. Reliance Jio SIM worked.
There is LED Notification, you can change the colors. Redmi Note 4 is packed with good number of sensors – accelerometer, light, proximity, gyro, hall and magnetic.
This Redmi handset sports a 5.5 inch screen with 2.5D curved glass supporting 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Touch is smooth and color reproduction, viewing angles are very good.
Redmi Note 4 sails on MIUI 8 based on Android marshmallow. It will get Android Nougat update later on.
Memory and Storage
Note 4 comes with 2GB or 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM or you can go for the 4GB RAM variant with 64GB ROM. OTG is supported. On first boot you will get around 56GB free space and on the 4GB RAM variant you will get around 2 GB free RAM.
Performance
The Snapdragon 625 octa core 64 bit processor clocked at 2GHz with Adreno 506 GPU does an excellent job. Though the benchmark scores are lower than Redmi Note 3 you will hardly notice any difference in the performance.
Best part is that the handset does not heat up. The maximum battery temperature I encountered was 37 degrees. In fact when compared with other handsets the battery temperature is way low (also not to forget its winter season), but still temp is lower compared with other handsets.
Benchmark
AnTuTu : 61862 / 12860 2nd time 62428 / 12925
Nenamark 2 : 60.1fps
Disk Speed : 216 MB/s read / 151 MB/s write
Multi Touch :10 point
Gaming
Both Modern Combat 5 and Asphalt 8 games were playable, smooth, no lags. The best part was the handset battery temperature – max battery temperature I encountered was 37 degrees. .
Redmi Note 4 did not heat up when playing games. Perfect for gaming users, especially those who spend a lot of time playing games on their mobile phone.
Camera
There is 13MP camera on the back and 5MP on the front. Camera quality is above average (make sure to update the OS / also check this page for Redmi Note 4 camera review video). Note 4 can shoot FHD videos. The hardware is powerful, it can play 4K, but the camera app gives max 1080p recording option.
Camera Rating 4 out of 5
Redmi Note 4 camera sample
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Redmi Note 4 Camera sample after software update above average performance (tested on two different Redmi Note 4 handsets)
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Others
The finger print sensor on back is fast and accurate. Sound is loud, did not find any issues with VoLTE, reliance Jio worked. WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS worked well.
No others issues, sound is loud, WiFi (dual band), GPS, Bluetooth, IR worked well.
Battery
There is a 4100 mAh non-removable battery. Battery life is awesome – you will get 9 to 10 hours of non-stop moderate to heavy usage. With mixed moderate usage you can expect an easy 2 days of battery life.
Redmi Note 4 Battery Performance (time / battery % drop / estimated battery temperature)
- Running Benchmark app – 12 minutes / 2% / 33 degree
- Asphalt 8 game play – 19 minutes / 3% / 37 degree
- 4K video playback with full brightness (WiFi /4G on) – 27 minutes / 5% / 35 degrees
It took me 2 hours 30 minutes to charge the handset from 0% to 100% using wall charger.
Verdict
If you compare Redmi Note 3 and the Redmi Note 4, benchmark scores are higher on Redmi Note 3, but in real usage scenario you will hardly find any differences. Battery life is even better on the Note 4. Also heat up is much less on the Note 4 when compared with Note 3.
If you have used the Redmi Note 3, you can upgraded to Redmi Note 4.
Overall Rating 4.1 out of 5
Redmi Note 4 price in India starts from Rs. 9,999 (2GB/32GB), Rs. 10,999 (3GB/32GB) and Rs. 12,999 (4GB/64GB).
How much time required to delivery ?
I have booked redmi note 4 4gb of worth12999 rs on mi.com how much time i have to wait for my dream smartphone?
avoid redmi note 4 and honor X, both have low sound due to single speaker, awfully low sound when outdoors, screen, camera and battery is good, but sound is BAD for both, heating up is sure for redmi phones due to metal back. excessive heat during charging.
Gogi sir, I got my redmi note 4 today and it is heating while charging. It is surely above 40 degrees. Is it normal as u have encountered maximum 37 degrees?
Yes normal when charging it heats up. After 90% and over it will tend to cool.
Gogi does it degrade the processors life if i play 4k video
Can i play games like aspalt , sanadreas on highest settings buttery smoothly please respond quickly i want to buy it on next flash sale
Gogi ji, I am a big fan of yours and have always bought phone based on your reviews.
I now want to buy good battery phone with decent camera. Budget upto 25k.
please suggest which one should i buy.
Better wait for few more months, two things to look for one is the OnePlus 5 the price will not be 25K but if it is around 30 or a little see if you can stretch the budget and get there. Other is the MI 6 lets hope it gets launched. There are other options in case you are in a hurry you can check here https://www.gogi.in/best-android-smartphone-you-can-buy-in-india-april-2017.html
thanks a lot gogi ji.
Dear gogi
my note 4’s only one side(right side) speaker is working, is it ok, had you tested it…?
There is only one speaker but two vents for symmetric design.
ok. thanks.
I also call to flipcart just now, they also had saying the same, one for speaker and other for noise cancelation enhancement something like that.
Sir,
I am confused between Oneplus 3T and Redmi note 4. Can you please suggest which one is better? Thanks
My Redmi note 4 Vodafone SIM struggling what reason sir
Not sure you can try the following
1. use the SIM from a different location say 5KM to 10KM away so as to see if it is not vodafone signal issue.
2. Does the same SIM work on different phone from same location?
3. Go for a SIM card replacement you should get it from vodafone store for free
Gogi bro. I have received the black note 4 64gb version on 6th may.. today I am facing issue with volume down button.. I have to press it so hard to turn the volume down.. is this common in all note 4 mobile? please suggest me a solution.. thanks
mre b yhi prob ho rhi h note 4 64 gb varient m videos shoot hone k baad jb dekhne k liye start krte h tv awaaz aati h ajeeb c . asa kyu ho rha h .. kya iska koi solution h ? kya update krne k badd ye sahi ho jaega ? pls help me
Which phone is best under 8k
Redmi 3s
Respected ,
I am waiting for phone that gives IRIS scan, (which is needed for AADHAR VERIFICATION ), but no mid-range phone is coming since last 6 months(INFOCUS was mentioned to be coming iin february but is not there even in APRIL) . So should I go for REDMI NOTE 4 with 4GB (fingerprint sensor is enough?).Also when can I get MADE in INDIA version of REDMI NOTE 4 with OS updated to MIUI 8 or ANdroid Nougat(officially-has not to root)
Zohar
Tried to preorder a Note 4 (4|64), but failed. Anybody got today?
Next week will try for it again, if i still dont get it, i think i will have to settle with the 3|32 version.
Is redmi note 4 quad band device?
Recently i purchased cool1 and it didnot work with matrix simcard in USA.
I try to buy on flipkart but I can’t
I will buy this phone definitely
Hello sir.I want to buy redmi note 4 with 64 gb. Should i buy this or go for another one.
Other one will be better. Good luck
Thanks sir aapne jo redme note 4ka camera review diya wo bahut hi accha hai jisse meri problem solve ho gayi mai chata hu aage bhi aap aise hi video opload karte rahe
Gogi ji there is news that redmi note 4 is now available offline. where can I get it from?
Sangeetha mobiles and Poorvika mobiles
Is analytics.apk in miui 8 still sending phone data to China? If so how to block this? Don’t want my phone details, contacts, SMS and who knows what else, to be sent to some unknown server in China.
Is it advisable to purchase the 2gb variant of Redmi 4?
Request proper guidance from friends. Thanks
GOGI BHAI I AM CONFUSED BETWEEN OP2 64 GB AND RN4 64 GB. WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR Y LADY LUCK ? PLEASE HELP TO CHOOSE.
I am using redmi note 4 of 4gb+64gb variant. The performance is awesome you can compare this performance with iphone 7. Best phone in world under 15000.
Have both the phones with me. In my opinion, you should go for Redmi Note 4 because of the advantage in terms of battery backup and less thermal temperatures under load while gaming.
Hi gogi ji, does Xiaomi Note 4 have Gorilla Glass or any protective glass?
No Redmi Note 4 is not using Gorilla Glass, you need some screen protection.
Mi care replied my question
I would like to inform you that Redmi Note 4 has been made with corning glass which is as strong as gorilla glass.
Check this http://www.mi.com/in/note4/specs/ find Gorilla.
Ha ha ha sorry for the disturbance. But I expecting ur pin test, but missing this review
It will pass all handsets today come with that basic protection.
I got an MIUI 8.1.11.0 update of 1.4 GB, is that the update you said improves the camera quality as it was not mentioned anywhere. OR do I need to download some other update ? please Help..!!
Hi Gogiji,
Is there any performance lag in 2GB variant..??
More RAM will help you multi task better. There is no performance difference.
Thank you Gogiji…
Sir kya redmi note 4 4k video recording kar sakta hai aur 4k video handset me chala sakte hai
Can not do recording in 4k but can play 4k videos.
Redmi Note 4 camera review updated – check video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqPWcvkzJvU
Gogi, note 4 mai dual sim 4g use kar sakta hai?
Does Redmi note 4 has better camera than redmi 3s prime, I am tired of poor battery life of phones even with my moto g4 plus. I just want best battery backup.
If you want better battery life phone why are you bothered about the camera, don’t under stand your loogik.
logic is simple bro, I want best battery life, but just for bonus I want to confirm that it has better camera than 3s prime. I rarely use camera but to take pics of some book pages for study purpose I shoot, I also used yuphoria and it has really great camera pics were so sharp and accurate for me all we know rn4 has best battery but doubt about camera.
Don’t buy RN4 if camera is your priority. It has really poor camera…. You can consider Nubia N1 for good camera, battery and music….Also if u r brand conscious then Samsung On8 as it juat got Rs.2000 price cut.
I m using both the above phones. Please note that these phones are not for those who are heavy game users…
me kon sa phone lu redmi note 4 ya redmi note 3
Tum kaha se lene wale ho note 3 ka production to band hogya shayad.muze bhi note 3 lena hai.
Dear Mukul & Nikhil, both the RN3 & RN4 has bad camera….
How much free ram available on first boot in 2gb ram variant.
Please do a comparison between all 3 models
Gogi ji I have received Redmi Note 4 from mi.com but its showing Battery capacity as 4000 aAmp where as your review as well as mi.com says its 4100 mAmp. Why is it so?
Anyone else also facing the same problem?
It is okay, Battery – 4000mAh (min) / 4100mAh(type) battery
Gogi sir does RN4 having hardware which supports less LTE bands as compared to RN3 or other 4G smartphones which may create problem in future for network support. .
Hi Gogi bhai,
Do you think, camera issue is with only made in China handsets, as compared to ones made in India
Not sure I have not checked the Made in India Redmi Note 4.
pls confirm that thing if possible..also need to know about camera quality of 32gb/64gb and made in India/China handset.
Thanks
Yes I have checked both have same type of camera. Made in India’s front cam is like 2mp.
Whether it cantains dual or single speaker
I got 3gb RN4 on second sale from FP. When i compared RN4 with my another Micromax A117 magnus,the CAMERA and DISPLAY quality is lesser than A117.
Also cross checked with Lenovo K6 power, i felt the same on RN4.
with regards,
Siva
I received this mobile today only there are two openings at the bottom for speakers but sound is coming from only one side. Is there any problem with my device or generally this device comes with single speaker ? kindly clear my doubt sir.
There is only one speaker, but two vents down, one for speaker and other for mic.
Which is better?? Redmi 3s prime or redmi note 4??
Wait for redmi 4 prime, will be launched in a month or two.
Which one has got better display honor 6x or redmi note 3.
Did Xiaomi specify separate SAR values for head and body? 0.375W/Kg is US or EU?
After update camera is better than RN3 or still bad waiting for your answer gogi.
Read the Redmi Note 4 review again, you will get the answer.
Review update: I updated the handset and clicked images again, you can check the samples attached, download and check on your PC. Slight improvement but camera quality is still average.
‘Gogi sir and anyone can tell me whose camera is better le eco le 2 or RN4 plz reply
Both have average camera Bro, better to look on Honor 6x.
Thx bro for you suggestion now I definitely buy honor 6x.
Any one remember Micromax A117? Off topic, abour 2.5D curved glass. I remember I had bought Micromax A117 as Gogi highly recommend it. It was like 4 years back, and no one talked about it then and now suddenly every phone is flaunting it as a premium feature. A117 was probably the best phone launched at that time.
2 Questions
1) why the hell OS use nearly 50% of ram (from first boot).
2) u mistakenly missed 3 in “Camera quality is average, was expecting better or at least as good as the Redmi Note.” or u really comparing RN4 camera with RN (first generation)
Which option is better le eco le 2 or RN3 reply me gogi sir
Le 2,display is way more superior than rn3.
Thats true!
I have used le eco le2 but bettery performance is very poor but le2 support fast charging thats plus point
ya same thing I want to say eui …not cool ui but as I said in my before comment heating issue is there in cool1 but for performance daily uses eui is good and fast…
gogi bro I want know whether this set support 5GHz wifi network like in RN3. Please have look and do replay bro.
Just tell me ones, what u gonna do with 5Ghz band..?
5ghz band is very useful and high data rate speed and bandwidth. We can play multiplayer games via wifi without wired lan and more traffic in LAN is easily handled by 5ghz wifi.. but it also needs 5ghz router(802.11ac).
In most of the other reviews, I see the camera samples from redmi note 4 are better than redmi note 3. After OTA update, camera performance might have improved. Please update us on this soon.
I did check for update before starting the review, there was none. But now I checked with Xiaomi and also checked update, there is one now. Will update soon and re-check the camera part.
R/sir
Agar possible ho ske to kal afternoon tak new camera samples upload kar dena bcoz mu moto g4 plus will b delivered tomorrow afternoon…so that i can decide wheather to go with note4 or receive my g4 plus….
Will b highly thankful to u
Plz
Plz
Hi sorry not possible, I will be updating and coming up with conclusion on 25. Am travelling and cannot update on the move.
Never mind, thanks anyway sir as I have cancelled my order fr g4 plus and wait for your camera update section, thanks again.
Hi Gogi bhai, any improvements in camera after new software update, plus confirm
Very slight, the blurriness has reduced, but still I the version is same MIUI 8.1.11.0 (stable), I guess MIUI 8.7.1.19 is out, have not got that update.
8.1.11.0 is the version of miui 8 stable which comes in the consumer products and 7.1.19 is the public beta version of miui 8
“Any headline that ends in a question can be answered by the word, NO!”
Good point!
Gogi bro,when u inbox it,did you got screen protector inside the box??
Plz reply to if not,i can purchase along screen protector.
Hi guys I got a MIUI update, that probably fixes camera quality, so wait for for update.
Gogi sir whose camera is better RN4 or le eco le 2 plz reply
But the tech.firstpost reviewer says that he could see an overall improvement in the quality… 🤔
I mean the camera quality…
Phir to COOL1 hi Barbara better choice😎
cool 1 has heating issue while gaming …cool ui is not well optimised….so better to go for redmi note 4
Cool 1 runs eUI not cool UI and eUI is clean and performs good. But the fact that it heats pretty much is the reason why most buyers are avoiding it.
I’m waiting for the 64 GB version of the Cool 1 instead, if it ever launches in India. Would prefer it over the 64 GB version of Redmi Note 4, even for a couple of thousand bucks extra.
Better to go with Honor 6x 4gb Ram/64gb ROM version as everything is good and balanced in 6x… I will also buy it on 2Feb.
Gogi ji, are there any black borders around the screen?
I hate black borders around the screen.
Happy with my Redmi Note 3. Redmi Note 4 is very much a downgrade. Would rather wait for Redmi Note 5 with expected features such as 5.5 inches AMOLED Display, Gorilla Glass, Snapdragon 660 Processor, Dual Cameras, 4500 mAh Battery, Pure Dual SIM with dedicated MicroSD Slot etc. 😀
when we can expect Redmi Note 5. Any idea.
same time next year
Could be as early as Q4 this year. Especially if this phone flops!
Tho ye mobile ko hit hone math do. 😀
Kya baat hai Rehan bhai! Aapne to mere dil ki baat keh di. Magar afsos, aisa hoga nahi.
Xiaomi has no ideas to launch Redmi Note 5.Xiaomi is planning to launch Redmi Pro 2.Rumored specifications (almost real)
5.5 Inches OLED display,4500mAh battery 12MP dual pixel camera by Sony,no information about processor but pricing for 6GB RAM 128GB ROM is 1699¥(Rs.16,999)
Mr Rana seems to be on Holiday in Rajasthan!..i m disappointed at camera performance of this phone, not 2017 cam quality Xiaomi. I guess will now look hard at Honor 6X 64 GB version, because a 2017 phone must have a better cam than Redmi note 4. Will not buy today. Cool 1 iss another item kn table, but 32 GB only version available leaves not much space for use.
Exactly! Even I’m eagerly waiting for the 64 GB version of the Cool 1 instead, if it ever launches in India. Would prefer it over the 64 GB version of Redmi Note 4, even for a couple of thousand bucks extra.
In photo section looking you had visited to hotel taj hari ,vivanta jodhpur
Went all the way to Jodhpur for the review😎👏👏👏 ….holiday☺
@Gogi, I was planning to buy Redmi Note 4, but then I was not sure if I would get one today. Went ahead and ordered LeEco Le 2 on Snapdeal for 9300 after all discounts. I was planning to try for RN4 today, if I were lucky (3 GB & 32 GB model), which of the 2 would be better according to you.
Please note, my usage is limited to calls, emails, browsing and multimedia. No gaming…
Mi promoting this phone over note 3 bcoz of battery back up & camera quality. But what we have seen here still it is poor comparing RN3.
Gogi! I have doubt that is this handset capable to do multitask? I mean switching between heavy games? Plz do test
Redmi note 4 backside top & bottom r still use plastic. Isn’t right gogi ji??
What about fast charging?
The SOC supports, will check with fast charger soon.
Thanks gogi…
No fast charging its limited to 5.2v
R/sir
If u dont mind can u provide a sound comparision of sound quantity in speaker of phone fr listening to music and videos…just as u reviewing note4 having dual speakers at bottom so plz tell wheather it has higher volume than note3 or not..
If possible then plz….
Its not dual speaker. only one grill is speaker other grill is normal mic
Thanks bro fr updation
Does it support 4G+4G simultaneously? and VoLTE on secondary SIM?
No it will not support lte +lte simultaniously only one sim at a time, other one will be 3g calls only according to mi.com/in go to the note 4 page and under specs see dual sim use
It will support volte in sim 2
Its really sad to see the camera is not even par with Redmi Note 3.
Redmi Note 4 is shipping either with Sony camera sensor or Samsung sensor.
May be the device used during the launch is having sony sensor and your device is having samsung camera sensor. I dont know which company sensor is working great. Opposite can also be true.
Can you please install CPU info app and confirm the device camera sensor so that we can come to a conclusion and try to avoid that model.
Thanks in advance…
Redmi Note 4 uses Samsung sensor. Sony sensors are good
Im still happy with my redmi note 3 ☺️.
CAMERA , A72 cores ,GPU , H.265 recording, LTE bands, wifi everything is downgraded truth is that they just dumped their left JUNK redmi 4 prime with just a bigger screen
How is GPS navigation, some say it’s having no accuracy! What about that?
Gogi cud u kindly plz tell us the best methods available to get MI notebook air?
Camera performance is improved in RN4 then RN3. It has improved sensor which produces accurate color then RN3 specially in low light scenario. Its true that SoC is downgraded to 625 but it’s based on 14 nm technology which improves its performance rather then 28 nm technology of SoC 650/652. This is the main reason of using this cheapest in latest mid-range cellphone by many brands eg. lenovo p2,moto g5 plus(upcoming) etc. I hope this little info. Will help many of you.
Gogi sir if u make a video on 28/14/10 nm SoC then it helps us to better understand the differences. Thank you.
Still I find RN3 & LeEco le 2 better than this , only positive is battery backup.
Even MI MAX would be better choice than this.
What you think guys?
Yes bro.. everything is downgraded in RN4. They just gives 64gb+4gb and good battery.
MI Max Prime is slightly higher priced but it might be better choice considering 128GB, SD652, 4GB, 4850 battery, 16 MP Cam, true gorilla glass 3, 2.5 D etc. It’s in stock now gold 128 GB
20K for 128GB,big battery display is best you can go for it
How is the speaker quality, gogi sir ???
Gogi bro pl suggest which better between RN4 or Lenovo P2, price no bar
Without any doubt lenovo p2. High quality of materials used in p2.
gogi what will be better in terms of overall performance between coolpad cool 1 and redmi note 4???
Coolpad cool 1 is far better than RN4 you should buy cool 1 for better camera
Redmi Note 3 camera sucks, so this must suck even more.
And i think heating depends on each respective device, Because my RN3 does NOT heat up at all.
But Ram management sucks.
Exactly.
Don’t understand why their image processing software and RAM management sucks so much. They have good hardwares. 🤔
This time xiaomi really gives a Dumped S##t in india.. camera is the main thing but its also average, processor is downgraded and who knows in summer it heats or not..
Note 3 camera is better…. realy?? 😲😲😲😲
Gogi, mediatek model isn’t better than this?
Glad to see that review, as all the reviewers calling its camera a little better than note 3, but you call it note 3 camera is better, so please do a camera comparison of both..
Pls download the images and check on your PC.
Gogi sir is right camera is not good of RN4. You will know it when you download and look it at your tab or laptop, even out door images are not good. Rather I love Redmi 1S. I have seen RN4 with mediatek processor and camera quality is not good in it also. Looking forward to RN4 vs Cool pad Cool1 review. I think for camera lover dual camera mobile will be best. Gogi! shall we wait for others or better to go with Cool pad Cool 1?
Cool 1 or Honor 6x, depending on the price. If you are getting Cool 1 with some offer the go ahead.
I got a cool 1. As gogi sir mentioned its camera is awesome. Performance is very good.
Gogi bro,if u hv to choose with note 3 and note 4,which model u want according to you??
Read the last para of review, you will get answer
I would say go for RN3. Its much more tested model. Has more powerfull processor and better camera. Battery life is good on both device.
Depends on availability of stock… Just kidding… ☺☺
Does it support Slow Motion video recording? like 60fps or 120fps?
Yes it can shoot slow motion 120fps.
What’s the quality like of those slowmo videos?