Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 preview: Snapdragon Inside

15 February 2017
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 in India last year in March, about four months after it was announced in China. But while it was launched late in India, it did launch with a bit of a difference; while China got the MediaTek Helio X10 processor, India got the brand spanking new Snapdragon 625.

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  • AnonD-632062
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  • 16 Feb 2017

coralicious, 16 Feb 2017This is not a short review, it's a preview ;)Okay. Thanks for replying, mod! ;D

    AnonD-632062, 16 Feb 2017Where is the front camera sample and a battery test (even f... moreThis is not a short review, it's a preview ;)

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      • PFFT
      • K6u
      • 16 Feb 2017

      This is more of a comparison between redmi note 3 and redmi note 4. I still don't get why nobody is talking about the Redmi Note 4 being full metal unibody phone in china and Xiaomi using a cheaper process with ugly plastic caps on rear in India.

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        • AnonD-632062
        • 3Yc
        • 16 Feb 2017

        Where is the front camera sample and a battery test (even for a short review)?

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          • AnonD-487102
          • 7k7
          • 16 Feb 2017

          AnonD-632062, 16 Feb 2017Hmm, so build quality issues still exist. SD625 may have aw... moreU said d truth man... JUST want a better miui. Notifications r a mess and ugly icons and bugs and crapy updates

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            • AnonD-632062
            • 3Yc
            • 16 Feb 2017

            Hmm, so build quality issues still exist. SD625 may have awesome efficiency but it's still below SD 650 especially GPU wise. But most importantly Xiaomi, please change that horrible Chinese UI with rounded icon corners, no app drawers, outdated icons and worst of all displaying ads inside the OS. Tch! Tch!

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              • AnonD-632062
              • 3Yc
              • 16 Feb 2017

              "....scratch-resistant glass survived under our knife without a mark..".
              Is GSMArena also doing torture tests like JerryRigEverything?

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                • Anonymous
                • sSU
                • 16 Feb 2017

                DaXiong, 16 Feb 2017You are talking about RN4 SD Made in India which has worse ... morewithout using redmi note 4 how can you say build quality is not good.. thats shows your hatred towards xiaomi.. keep hating and nobody cares you

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                  • consumersmartphone
                  • K5u
                  • 16 Feb 2017

                  Kals84, 16 Feb 2017How come 625 is less powerfull than 650??? Qualcomm MSM895... moreSingle core performance: SD650 better.

                  Multi core collective performance: SD625 better.

                  Make sense?

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                    • AnonD-591769
                    • Kg{
                    • 16 Feb 2017

                    Kals84, 16 Feb 2017How come 625 is less powerfull than 650??? Qualcomm MSM895... morelol wtf

                      Anonymous, 16 Feb 2017Just like to note this common mistake: I have the MTK RN4, ... moreYou are talking about RN4 SD Made in India which has worse build quality, the Made in China Redmi Note 4X SD (and the upcoming international version which will also be made in China) has the same build quality as the RN4 MTK as far as I know.

                        Kals84, 16 Feb 2017How come 625 is less powerfull than 650??? Qualcomm MSM895... moreBecause A72 is twice as fast as A53.

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                          • Mumbai-Indians
                          • fCS
                          • 16 Feb 2017

                          Waiting for devices with new SD660 SOC.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • fCS
                            • 16 Feb 2017

                            Kals84, 16 Feb 2017How come 625 is less powerfull than 650??? Qualcomm MSM895... moreIt's due to processor architecture A53 vs A72.

                              Zero, 15 Feb 2017I guess that I will wait the Special version which has Band... moreThere will be no "special version" other than the international one with the bands I just wrote.

                              For band 28 or band 2 you have to buy Note 3 Special Version or another brand. Band 20 will be included on the Note 4 international version.

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                                • Kals84
                                • tUb
                                • 16 Feb 2017

                                How come 625 is less powerfull than 650???
                                Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 is Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
                                Wherein
                                Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 is Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
                                2.0 GHz in Snapdragon 625 is more clock speed as compared to 1.4 GHz/1.8 GHz in Snapdragon 650. Also 650 is Hexa-core wherein 625 is Octa-core.

                                Is it still 650 is more powerfull than 625??? WOW :-)

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                                  • Jason Melling
                                  • vmJ
                                  • 16 Feb 2017

                                  Another Chinese mid range 5.5" phone. Zzzzzzzz

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                                    • consumersmartphone
                                    • K5u
                                    • 16 Feb 2017

                                    YellowEmperor01, 16 Feb 2017A bit funny. Here you say 625 is less superior than 650. Bu... moreIt nice when someone aware about it, thanks bro.

                                    In real/regular day use there is no different between 650 and 625 (if it has, you will never notice). But if you are hardcore gamer, 650 is better than 625. but for regular user and prefer new and great battery life, 625 is better choice.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • XuB
                                      • 16 Feb 2017

                                      Anonymous, 15 Feb 2017this was a great review i just wish it was the standard rev... moreyes. a battery score is much waited.
                                      no loudspeaker test, no good camera test, no network and connectivity mentioned, atleast they had an unit of rn4; they should have done it.

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                                        • YellowEmperor01
                                        • PU0
                                        • 16 Feb 2017

                                        A bit funny. Here you say 625 is less superior than 650. But in your chipset guide 2017, 625 scores higher than 650 and even 652. Which is which then?