MIUI 8 was rolled out late last year to several devices such as the Mi 5, Redmi Note 3 and Mi Max.

The Redmi Note 4 is one of the fewВ Xiaomi devices to ship with MIUI 8, the latest version of Xiaomi's OS. Both SIM card trays support 4G connectivity, but the secondary SIM card will only support 3G calls when both SIM card slots are used at the same time. The SIM card tray allows you to put either a nano SIM and a micro SIM or micro SIM and a microSDВ card. On the opposite side, you will find the '3-choose-2 hybrid' SIM card tray which you need a pin to eject. The volume controls and power button are raised sufficiently for good feedback when pressed and are located on the top right hand side of the device. As with most Xiaomi handsets, the navigation keys are arranged in the following order from left to right - menu, home, back. The high gloss CNC finish lends a more classy look for the Redmi Note 4.Д¬apacitive buttons are found below the 5.5-inch display and they do light up when touched, just like its predecessor. You still get the anodized aluminum chassisВ tapered edges and a beveled frame which provide a good feel in the hand. As for the appearance, Xiaomi retains much of the design of the Redmi Note 3 on the RedmiВ Note 4 although there are subtle changes to give a more premium look. It's slightly taller (151 vs 150 mm) and thinner (8.4 vs 8.65mm). Here's a quick look at the specs of the Redmi Note 4 against its predecessor (Redmi Note 3), the ZenFone 3 and Moto Z Play:Д¬ompared to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 4 has minimal differences in physical dimensions.

This raised our expectations that the updated Redmi Note 4 would have similar performance considering that they share similar specs on almost all fronts. Was the wait worth it?Дuring the past few months, two handsets powered by the same Qualcomm chipset emerged in the market which delivered excellent battery life - the ASUS ZenFone 3 and Moto Z Play. The updated model only arrived in Singapore in mid-March.

A slightly updated model was then released in January this year for the Indian market, which came with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor, minor design tweaks and a new color option. It was announced more than 8 months ago and the original model was powered by a deca-coreВ MediaTekВ Heli X20 chipset. The Redmi Note 4 isn't exactly a new phone model from Xiaomi. Note: This review was first published on 18th April 2017.

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