Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 release date: Retail box of Redmi Note 3 successor exposes details

Xiaomi appears to be getting ready to release yet another smartphone, called the Redmi Note 4. Many dubbed the recently-released Redmi Pro as the successor of the Redmi Note 3, but it seems the upcoming device is going to be the one.

The Chinese technology giant is tight-lipped on its upcoming products, but a teaser of a device with model number Xiaomi 2016050, believed to be the Redmi Note 4, has been leaked online through a Weibo post (via TimesNews). It has claimed that the device will be unveiled on Aug. 25.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is seen with a 5.5-inch display, a 2GHz deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor, a 13MP main camera, a 5MP front-snapper, a 4,100mAh battery and with 4G, 3G, 2G connectivity options in the leaked retail box. It is expected to come in two variants — one with a 16GB internal memory+2GB RAM, and the other with a 64GB storage+3GB RAM. It is also expected to come with fingerprint scanner and a metal body.

The same device has been spotted on Chinese telecom equipment certification authority TENAA with a 5.5-inch TFT full-HD display with 1,920×1,080 screen resolution, a 2GHz deca-core processor, a 16/64GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD card, a 2GB/3GB RAM, a 13MP main camera, and a 5MP front-snapper. It is seen with 151×76.3×8.54 mm dimension, 176.54 g weight, and a 4,000mAh battery.

It may be mentioned that the Redmi Note 3 is available in two variants — a 16GB internal memory+2GB RAM model priced at Rs. 9,999, and a 32GB internal memory+3GB RAM model priced at Rs. 11,999. It features a full metal body, a fingerprint sensor, a 5.5-inch screen with 1,920x1,080 pixels (401 ppi pixel density), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor, and an Android 5.0.2 Lollipop based MIUI 7.0.

The device also has a 16MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, a 5MP front-snapper with f/2.0 aperture, and a 4,000mAh battery.