The upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 4 is rumored to be released sometime this year with a beastly Mediatek Helio X20 or MTK 6797 chipset that comes with a whopping deca-core processor.
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There’s no solid evidence yet such as photos or actual hardware and specs details but it looks like this will be possible. Why? Mainly, the current Xiaomi Redmi 3 and Redmi 3 Pro sport some powerful Snapdragon processor with variations in RAM and internal memory. The option for Xiaomi to go with a 10-core chip of Mediatek is a good move for its budget series.
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Right now we can speculate on a 5-inch metal phone specs with at least 3GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, and 13MP main + selfie dual camera setup. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is expected to become available this 2nd half of the year with a $180 to $200 price.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 official price, full specs, release date in the Philippines
- Display: 5-inch 1080p IPS LCD, 441ppi
- Design: Metal / Aluminum
- CPU: Mediatek Helio X10 deca-core processor a.k.a. MTK 6797
- GPU: Mali 880 graphics
- RAM: 3 or 4GB
- Memory: 16GB or 32GB internal storage, microSD up to 258GB
- Camera: 13MP main, 8MP selfie, Full HD video, LED Flash
- Sensor: Fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: Dual SIM 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi a
- Port: microUSB 2.0
- Battery: 4000mAh
- OS: MI UI 8.0, Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Colors: Gold, Silver/Grey, Rose Gold or Pink
- Price: $180 – $200 / P8,000 – 9,000 pesos SRP in online
- Release date: September to November in the Philippines, India and the USA