The announcement of the first Xiaomi smartphone took place in 2011. For six years of titanic work, the company has gained worldwide fame and can compete with Samsung and Apple, companies recognized throughout the world, not to mention less famous rivals. The Xiaomi lineup has expanded significantly in recent years due to the number of announced devices. Sometimes it is not even clear how some Xiaomi smartphones differ from each other. Let's take a closer look at one of the representatives of the company's budget line - the Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32gb smartphone.
Unpacking and delivery set
So, we have a nice white box with a proud inscription 4X in the entire area of the lid. Having opened the package, we find a set familiar to the class of the device: a smartphone, a paperclip to open the SIM / microSD slot, a set of documentation with instructions for Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb, a USB cable and a power supply.
Headphones not included. We can talk about the controversy of this decision for a long time, although, if you think about it, it’s better to buy decent headphones on your own than to overpay for the dull cheap tweeters included in the kit.
Design and materials of the case
The smartphone, alas, cannot boast of any new design solutions in the case and appearance. Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb, according to reviews, its appearance is very similar to the models of the third generation Redmi line. The design of the case itself and the quality of workmanship do not cause any complaints. The body of the gadget is metal, only the lower and upper ends of the device are made of plastic. All edges are neatly rounded and smoothly transition into 2.5D glass on the front panel. The device is very comfortable to hold in your hand. If desired, you can use Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb with a case.
On the back of the device are a fingerprint scanner and a main camera with a flash. The scanner is in a convenient location. If you take the phone in your hand, then the index finger just falls on the scanner window. The camera nestled at the top edge of the body and moved to the left along with the LED flash.
On the side faces are the lock and volume buttons (on the right) and the slot for SIM-cards and microSD (on the left). At the bottom, in the center, between the same speaker and microphone grilles, there is a USB connector. On the top edge of the device there is a second microphone, an infrared eye and a headphone jack. Almost the entire front panel of the device is occupied by a screen protected by glass. Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb has three standard touch control buttons under the screen, deprived of backlight. Under the center button is an LED indicator for notifications. Abovethe display sheltered the earpiece, front camera, as well as light and proximity sensors.
Summary of technical parameters
So, what are the characteristics of Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb can offer the buyer?
Let's list them:
- Sizes. Width - 70 mm, length -140 mm, thickness - 9 mm. The device weighs 150 g.
- Communication. You can insert two SIM cards. The device has built-in support for 4G networks (LTE).
- Screen. Matrix - IPS, diagonal - 5 inches, resolution - 1280 x 720 pixels (HD).
- Optical modules. The main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels, it is equipped with an LED flash. The front camera is standard, the resolution is 5 megapixels.
- Processor. Qualcomm Shapdragon 435 octa-core processor is used. Graphics accelerator - Adreno 505.
- Memory. Depending on the modification, the device can have from 2 to 3 gigabytes of RAM. The amount of internal memory varies from 16 to 32 GB. You can increase the available memory using microSD cards, but then you have to remove one of the SIM cards.
- Navigation. Satellite navigation supported by GPS, GLONASS, Beidou.
- Wireless interfaces. There are Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 802.11n modules.
- Sensors. Of the sensors, there is an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a light sensor.
- Additional "chips". The device boasts an infrared port, fingerprint scanner, FM-receiver. NFC support notprovided.
- Battery. The device comes with a 4100 mAh non-removable battery.
Screen
The display of the smartphone has a diagonal of five inches with HD resolution. The IPS matrix is used, the screen has no air gap. Ten touches are supported simultaneously. The Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb screen, according to reviews, produces rich colors, bright and pleasing to the eye. In strong sunlight at maximum brightness, the image remains easily perceived. Fans of reading in the dark are also not offended: information is perceived comfortably at the minimum brightness, the eyes do not strain. Oleophobic coating avoids screen contamination. Fingerprints still remain, but are easily removed. For its price, the screen is very decent. Some smartphone models with a higher price have a screen of poorer quality.
CPU and performance
The Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb mobile phone received an 8-core Shapdragon 435 processor and an Adreno 505 graphics accelerator. Do not forget that the smartphone belongs to the class of budget devices. Do not expect any superpowers from him. Heavy games at maximum settings on the device will most likely not function properly. However, with average performance on Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb, any modern gaming application will run.
According to synthetic tests, the hero of the review has very good performance and, thanks to a more modern processor, looks more productive than the gadgets of its competitors, for example,the same company Meizu. The device left a good impression. The performance of its processor is enough to perform any everyday tasks. Perhaps the device will not suit fans of serious mobile games, but it does not strive to be "ahead of the rest." The device fulfills its price by 100 percent.
Cameras
The main optical module of the device with a resolution of 13 megapixels, as expected after reading reviews about Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb, did not bring any surprises. With good lighting or in clear weather outdoors, photos of fairly good quality are obtained. Naturally, when the conditions for shooting deteriorate, the quality of the resulting photographs also decreases. Nothing surprising for a budget class gadget camera. The advantages of the camera include fast focusing and a convenient application for working with the optical module. The main camera allows you to shoot video with Full HD resolution. The front camera of Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb, according to its characteristics, is ordinary, has a resolution of 5 megapixels and is no different from competitors.
Wireless modules, navigation and communications
From the wireless interfaces, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb smartphone has Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 802.11n. NFC, unfortunately, is not supported by the device. Wireless modules are standard here, no nuances were noticed when working with them. The device supports navigation on GPS, GLONASS and Chinese BeiDou satellites. The device very quickly finds satellites and does not lose connection. Everything works at the highest level.
Support for 4G (LTE) networks can also be noted from the features. The call quality is good, maybe the sound from the speaker is slightly distorted. The built-in MIUI shell application allows you to record all calls.
Autonomy of the device
With this parameter, according to reviews, Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb is all right. The device received a very good battery with a capacity of 4100 mAh, which is a good indicator for a representative of the budget segment. Of course, the device did not set a record for autonomy, but it proved to be a strong, worthy middle peasant in terms of operating time.
With the usual intensity of use, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb mobile phone will live quietly for a day, and if you save a little, then two. This result is possible, first of all, thanks to a capacious battery, as well as screen resolution. Also, do not forget about the many energy-saving applications of Xiaomi's proprietary software shell - MIUI. However, with a "heavy" game, a smartphone can be sat down for 6-7 hours. With continuous video viewing, the device will last a little longer - about 13-15 hours. But given that the device is positioned as a budget device, these figures can be called quite acceptable.
Gadget "chips" unique to Xiaomi
The most important feature of the device, the pride of Xiaomi, is the software shell of its own production MIUI. This firmware has many built-in useful applications. But there is also a small nuance. A person who has previously used a smartphone with a conventional Android system will first benot easy to deal with the MIUI shell. Menu items familiar to Android can be in the most unexpected place, or even completely absent.
Also, the device boasts an infrared port. At first, many are perplexed why this anachronism was put into a modern smartphone at all? In fact, this is a well-thought-out marketing ploy. With the help of a special MIUI shell program and an infrared port, you can turn your smartphone into a remote control for almost any TV or set-top box. Extremely interesting stuff.
Separately, I would like to talk about the built-in program for controlling sound playback through headphones. You can choose the type of headphones from a fairly extensive list, as well as adjust the equalizer to give the sound the necessary frequencies. When playing through headphones, the sound is very good and deep. Of course, a music lover with a musical ear may not like the sound, but the average user should like the sound.
And finally I will say…
There's not much to say here. Xiaomi has released another successful unit. And although it practically does not differ from its predecessor in anything other than design, somehow it has already managed to capture the hearts of users. Thanks to some non-budget features, Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb enjoys the well-deserved attention of a large audience of users. The enticing value for money cannot be discounted.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb case (and there are enough accessories for sale for this device) will give a certain charm to the device. The device also has its own characteristics, which some users consider to be shortcomings. Not everyone will like the specific MIUI firmware. Someone will not want to buy a Chinese, albeit excellent, device, but will give preference to less productive devices of famous brands, such as Samsung, for the same money. There's nothing to be done, everyone is en titled to their own opinion.
