Redmi 4X Explained

Xiaomi Redmi 4X
(Xiaomi Redmi 4 in India)
Codename:santoni
Logosize:250px
Developer:Xiaomi
Manufacturer:Xiaomi
Colors:Black, gold and rose gold
Series:Redmi
Modelnumber:Redmi 4X: MAE136, MAG138, MAT136
Redmi 4 (India): MAI132
Networks:GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Predecessor:Redmi 3
Redmi 3X
Successor:Redmi 5
Related:Redmi 4
Redmi 4A
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:139.2 × 70 × 8.7 mm
Weight:150g
Os:Initial: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + MIUI 8
Current: Android 7.1.2 Nougat + MIUI 11
Soc:Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435
Cpu:8×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Gpu:Adreno 505
Modem:Qualcomm Snapdragon X9 LTE
Memory:Redmi 4X: 2/3 GB
Redmi 4 (India): 2/3/4 GB
LPDDR3
Storage:Redmi 4X: 16/32 GB
Redmi 4 (India): 16/32/64 GB
eMMC 5.1
Memory Card:MicroSDXC up to 128 GB
Sim:Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM)
Battery:Non-removable, Li-Po 4100 mAh
Charging:10 W
Display:IPS LCD, 5.0", 1280 × 720 (HD), 16:9, 294 ppi
Rear Camera:13 Mp, f/2.0, PDAF
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front Camera:5 Mp, f/2.2
Video: 1080p@30fps
Connectivity:microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE), IR port, FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Other:Fingerprint scanner (rear), proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Sar:Head 0.77 W/kg
Body 0.83 W/kg
References:[1]

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X is an Android budget smartphone developed by Xiaomi company as a part of the Redmi series and an improved version of the Redmi 4. It was announced on February 14, 2017. In India, the Redmi 4X was sold as Xiaomi Redmi 4.[2]

Design

The front of the Redmi 4X is made of glass and the body is made of aluminium with plastic strips on top and bottom.

From the back, the smartphone looks like the Redmi 4A.

At the bottom are the microUSB connector, the speaker and the speaker-styled microphone. On top are 3.5 mm audio jack, a second microphone and IR port. On the left side of the smartphone there is a hybrid slot for 2 SIM cards or 1 SIM card and a microSD format memory card up to 128 GB. On the right side are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

The Redmi 4X was sold in 3 colors: black, gold and rose gold.

Specifications

Hardware

The smartphone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC with an Adreno 505 GPU.[3] The Redmi 4X was sold in 2/16 and 3/32 GB memory configurations, and the Indian version of the Redmi 4 was sold in of 2/16, 3/16, 3/32, 4/32 and 4/64 GB memory configurations.

The battery received a volume of 4100 mAh.[4]

The Redmi 4X features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with HD (1280 × 720) resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio of and a pixel density of 294 ppi.

The smartphone also received the main 13 MP with an f/2.0 aperture and phase detection autofocus, and the front 5 MP an f/2.2 aperture of. Both cameras are capable of recording video at up to 1080p@30fps.

Software

The smartphone was released on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Later, the phone was updated to MIUI 11 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X) - Full phone specifications. www.gsmarena.com. 2020-04-19. January 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117164742/https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_4_(4x)-8608.php#redmi-4x.
  2. Web site: Redmi 4 Price and Features - Mi India. www.mi.com. 2020-04-19. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111190843/https://www.mi.com/in/redmi4/.
  3. Web site: Xiaomi Redmi 4X review - ITC.ua. itc.ua. 2021-04-17. ru-RU. Vytalyi. Matvyenko. 19 May 2017 . April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417101927/https://itc.ua/articles/obzor-xiaomi-redmi-4x/.
  4. Web site: In addition to Mi 5c and Surge S1, the Chinese company announced Xiaomi Redmi 4X. Pingvin.Pro. 2017-03-01. 2021-04-17. uk. April 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417110435/https://pingvin.pro/gadgets/news-gadgets/kompania-anonsuvala-xiaomi-redmi-4x.html.