Xiaomi is among the market leaders in India in smartphone category. Their flash sales on Flipkart.com & Mi website are as exciting as the ongoing IPL cricket tournament. On 1st march 2017, the company launched a brand new matte black color variant of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Quite similar to its predecessor Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 4 too has become one of the fastest selling mobile phones in mid-budget range, by selling 1 Mn. smartphone units in just 45 days!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 in Black Matte Color – It’s Sophistication, Power, drama & Elegance at the same time!
The launch of the matte black variant of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was a definite head turner. Firstly because launching a smartphone in a thorough matte black color meant adding volumes of panache in this price range of phone. Secondly, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4’s this color variant was announced to be made in India under the #MakeInIndia program.
Talking about the phone and its key features, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a 4100mAh Li-Polymer Battery which ensures that one doesn’t need to charge the phone at least before 36 hours in normal usage and not before a minimum of 24 hours while heavy using the phone for gaming etc.
Further, the processor that Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 functions on is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor which again enhances its power packed performance. So one can use this smartphone for the day to day functions like talking, messaging, clicking photographs, socializing on internet, gaming etc. quite swiftly without any time lag or phone hanging issues.
Redmi Note 4 which is being sold online in India via Flipkart.com & Xiaomi’s own website sports a 13MP with f/2.0 Aperture, CMOS, 0.1s Ultra-fast PDAF rear camera. It has 1.12 micrometer larger pixels which help in great pictures even in low lighting conditions. Plus it has a dual-tone flash.
Here are some unedited photographs clicked by me from its main camera in daylight & low light settings.

Daylight Shot taken from Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Another shot in decent artificial light from rear camera of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Camera shot in low lighting condition
Check below some of my unedited selfies taken from its front camera in daylight & low light settings.

Selfie from front camera in broad daylight.

Selfie shot in low lighting condition

Selfie from Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at night.
The design of the phone is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with more curves and modish edges. Noteworthy is the poise that the black matte color brings with itself. So be it the buttons, or the front screen frame everything in this variant of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is black in color. The back cover of this fast-selling smartphones is completely metallic which is a plus in its design.
Here’s the detailed specification list for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Design | |
Dimension | 151 x 76 x 8.3mm |
Weight | 165g |
Material | 2.5D Glass w/ round edge & polished antenna line |
Resolution | FHD (1920 x 1080) |
Type | IPS |
Processor | |
Marketing Name | Snapdragon 625 |
Model Number | MSM8953 |
GPU | Adreno 506 |
Memory | |
Memory Combination | 4GB+64GB |
Expansion Slot | Yes, Hybrid (128GB) |
Main Camera | |
Resolution | 13MP |
Aperture | f/2.0 |
Auto-Focus | CMOS (PDAF) |
Lens | 5-piece, 77o wide-angle lens |
Flash | Dual tone |
Front Camera | |
Pixel Technology | CMOS |
Resolution | 5MP |
Aperture | f/2.0 |
Auto-Focus | Fixed-focus |
Audio | |
Speaker | Single (bottom opening) |
Microphone | Dual mic (ANC) |
Wireless Connectivity | |
Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Bluetooth | BT v4.1 |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
IR Remote | Yes |
Wired Interface | |
Earjack | 3.5mm stereo |
USB Receptacle | Micro USB |
USB Version | USB 2.0 OTG |
Sensor | |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Gyro | Yes |
E-compass | Yes |
Hall sensor | Yes |
Light sensor | Yes |
Proximity | Yes |
Biometric | |
Fingerprint | Yes (Back) |
Battery | |
Capacity | 4100mAh Li-Polymer |
Memory (RAM + Flash) | |
2GB | 32GB |
3GB | 32GB |
4GB | 64GB |
Gives some good pics in low light condition
Yes I liked its camera quality as compared to its pricing.
Love Xiaomi as such & you’ve really described it beautifully. Good captures in the lightening background:)
Thanks a tonne dear.
I am impressed with the battery of this phone. As a traveler, I need a high performing battery all the time. Not many phone cameras take good pictures in low light setting. It’s amazing that this phone is able to do that.
Yes, it has a power packed battery, generally, also Xiaomi phones have become a safe bet while buying a phone in India.
Awesome, was planning to buy one phone for my wife, Redmi Note 4 is now in my favourite list.
Cool, I inspired you for this mobile. 🙂
The low light shots are great, I want to get lucky for a change and win this phone from somewhere… Just saying!
This is one coveted phone Tina 🙂