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Here is why at Rs. 19,999/-, Mi 4 Really Worth It !!

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Here's what you should consider, Mi4 16GB sells for RMB 1999 in China. This translates to roughly 19,700 Rupees. But then again, as buyers, we don't want to know how much a device costs somewhere else. We want to know if we are getting bang for buck and if Mi4 is as good a buying decision as Mi3 and the other phones in Redmi 1s are.

I couldn't agree more. Buyers who are complaining about the price tag feel its overpriced. But let me tell you, once you get your hands on this device, your thinking would change instantly. I can go on and compare it to One plus or other flagship device. But that Would be injustice. One plus One is bulkier, screen is uglier and it can never match the premium feel of Mi4.

And what can we say about MIUI, we all know its the most feature rich and customized android OS out there. And when you make such a sizeable investment on a smartphone, go for something that really is smart. Not stock. Sure MIUI consumes a lot of resources, but Mi4 with Snapdragon 801 SOC and 3 gigs of RAM would never disappoint you. And if you are stock or CyanogenMod fans, do remember that Xiaomi is releasing Kernel sources for its devices one by one and you would have your choice of custom ROMs.

And for 20k of your money, you get a device that beats every other flagship on the market in Performance, features and design. Including top-notch hardware on the device is one thing, but putting it all together in a package that functions smoothly and works in harmony is another. Xiaomi has struck the right cords with Mi4.

One of the First cameraphones to come with f1.8 aperture helping in low light photography, blazing fast 3G connectivity, 4K video recording, direct wired TV-Out. Excellent craftsmanship, great battery backup that would easily last you 9 hours of screentime.

The only downside i can think of is limited storage at 16GB and Glossy white variant only. Storage problems could be overcome by the free cloud service that comes with MIUI or by using an OTG drive. As for the Glossy white back, order a custom back cover and make it sexier. A Micro SD card slot might have been handy though.

The positives and negatives I have stated here are true to every word. Buying this device or not is your personal choice. But, if you are going for an upgrade or a new high-end flagship device, buying anything else would give you regrets. Once you actually use the device for some time, its clear that it's worth every penny invested. And seeing as Xiaomi is not charging more then the original price in China, its wrong to say this device is overpriced. If you cannot accept the 5$ difference in price between two countries, considering the logistics, shipping and processing charges, then you expect too much.

So my suggestion to everyone reading, get it as soon as you can. In the first sale if possible. We all know how the situation with Xiaomi devices gets in India. Some of us even wind up paying extra to resellers. Once people get their hands on the mi4 and reviews start coming out, it would be hard to get your hands on the device. It is worth every single rupee. But then again, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and you dont have to agree with me. And if you hate Xiaomi or feel its overpriced, I feel sorry you would miss it.

source ; miuiForum

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Xiaomi Mi 4 : Detail Review

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Xiaomi launched its previous generation smartphone, the Mi4, in India on 28th January. Currently there is only one variant which would be available for sale. It's the 16 GB White variant of the device.

Needless to say, Mi4 was the most anticipated device launch by prospecting customers. After the launch event, there was a huge response to the device on MIUI Forum and on Social Media. But it was a mixed reaction. While some of us appreciated finally being able to lay hands on the awesome device, some were disappointed and expressed their anger on forums and Social media alike.

Funny thing though, the only complaint/issue being expressed right now is regarding the pricing. The device has been announced to go on sale at 19,999/- INR which translates to roughly $325 USD.

So is a 16GB White Mi4 worth paying 19,999/- of your hard earned money or is it just too much? Or is the price still a steal-of-a-deal that we are used to from Xiaomi? I'll try to clear that doubt to the best of my abilites. I will give a skip to features which you can understand just by reading the spec sheet.

I promise to write this review in an unbaised, non-fanboyism style. Because I dont want to misguide my fellow Mi users and don't want to influence them wrongly. So, without wasting any more time, let's find out if this device is worth out time and money or if this is the first fail from Xiaomi.

Design:
First of all, you should know that there is always exists a contrast between how the device looks on the Internet and how it looks in Reality. Rendered Images cannot tell us if the device actually looks and feels as good as its shown.

As for Mi4? Trust me when i say this, Mi4 looks stunning. It looks as good as the rendered images, if not better. I am not gonna say it looks stunning for the price point, because that would be hating the device for no reason. Pitch it against any Flagship smartphone from any brand, and you would be surprised at how premium the device is. When you hold the device in your hand, it feels very snuck and compact. Gives you a great feeling. The size and weight of the device is just right. Doesnt feel too light and filmsy and doesnt feel bulky. But lets talk about the design in a more detailed view.

Mi4 has the same 5" display like Mi3, but its smaller. Thinner bezels not only give it a sexier and costlier look, it reduces the length and width by half a centimeter. It's heavier by 4 grams compared to the Mi3, but unless you are a goldsmith, that would be hard for you to notice or care.

If you head over to mi.com and took a look at the Mi4's design page, they state that a piece of stainless stell goes through 40 steps and 193 processes to turn into a metal frame. A lot of fancy terms are used. But who cares right ? Honestly, all i can tell you is that metal frame on the Mi4 turns into a absolutely gorgeous tech. I always felt my Mi3 was a bit like the Nokia Lumia series of phones(which are well built too). But the Mi4 elevates to a whole new standard. And as long as metal frame is giving that premium look and feel, I dont care how hard Xiaomi production team worked to create it. The flat metal sides gives it kinda iPhone 5s style feel.

The back cover of Mi4 is removable. But it is ridiculously tough to do so. About 17 clips hold it so tight that you would need a suction cup style thingy to remove it without damaging the design. I don't know if it's a good thing or bad. Your decision. But what I do know is that this gives us a whole new world to customize.

Overall, even the back cover is slippery and glossy, the phone feels compact. And the metal sides provide great grip so you wont have to worry about the phone slipping out of your hand. Unlike the square brick design on Mi3, it has curved edges which again make it a better device to hold and look at.

How It Looks:
I'll Just let the Images do the talking. You can see why I praise the phone. And Please forgive my terrible photography skills. Clicking pictures is not my forte.

Negative:

One thing which has upset me about the India launch is that the only option available is glossy white. White back doesnt show much fingerprints and smudges. But black one does. If you keep it clean though, its like a mirror. Even though I have the black version, I feel bad for other buyers because I know black is a much preferred choice. So a little booo for that. But wait, is that a dealbreaker ? Certainly not.

Positive:

Mi4 has removable back cover. So, even if you hate White(which by the way is a classic color), fortunately, there are some sexy back replacement covers out there. You can transform your phone into your personal statement

Display:

Mi4 features a 5" 1080p (full HD) display which put the pixel density at about 441 ppi. This is amongst one of the best displays out there. But users looking for 2k or 4k screens should give it a miss. Mi4 employs OGS. OGS stands for One glass solution. The protective glass is fused with the display and the touching mechanism is integrated into the protective glass itself. Therefore, to use OGS, Corning Concore protective glass is used. It offers excellent scratch protection exactly like Corning Gorilla glass and is damage resistant too. It feels like you are actually touching the display unlike other non OGS devices where there is a noticable gap between the Display and touchscreen.

Now i won't go into details as to who makes the screen and what are cd/m2 ratings for black and white. All you should care about is that it produces more brightness then Mi3's display. The backlight is much more uniform and it won't sting your eyes if you look at the screen for long durations. Highly sensitive glove mode is available too.

The Color reproductions is awesome. The display produces more realistic color tones and sunlight visibility is great. You can use the screen comfortably on the suniest of days. Viewing angles are decent. But don't expect the best in the industry. Then again, i doubt you hold the phone on an 80 degree angle to watch videos. Because that would be stupid.

Connectivity:

Except the usual 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and so on, Xiaomi Mi4 has an IR(InfraRed) Blaster. Why IR you ask? Well you can use it to control pretty much all the remote controlled devices you have in your house, coupled with the right software on your phone of course. That means A.C., Smart lights, TV, DVD players, Set top boxes and so on. Have fun changing TV channels in a public place.

On the Con side, there is no NFC. My Mi3 has NFC but i haven't really used it yet. So Unless you are the real Geek type user, this feature would make no difference to use. Unlike IR blaster which you can use daily. Wireless screen casting via Miracast is standard too.

Performance:

If you have read this far, i am guessing you are a smart guy and already know what a monster Mi4 is. Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) processor Clocked at 2.5 Ghz coupled with Adreno 330 GPU. Now without dwelling on the architecture or manufacturing process, I can tell you its one of the best SOC out there. This is at par with the current generation of Flagship devices. But, good hardware without equally good software to run it is a waste. So does it fair well ?

There isn't anything I have encountered that can bring a Mi4 to its knees. The devices comes with 3GB RAM and coupled with the SOC, any high end gaming or any amount of heavy multitasking is a child's play. Now the device does heat a bit. So if i told you its cool as a cucumber, i would be a liar. But anyone who has ever used a Qualcomm based device know they heat a little. Compared to Mi3, the heat generated by Mi4 is not even countable. Unless you are running multiple benchmarking apps back to back, playing CPU intensive games like Goat simulator for an hour, you won't even feel the heat.

In short, unless you live on the equator and are hell bent on putting the phone through hours of stress, you wont feel heat which would cause discomfort. I know because my Redmi 1s frequently and my mi3 sometimes causes me discomfort with the heat.

Benchmarking:

I have said it in my earlier posts and I repeat it now, Benchmarks are no indications of the real-time performance and multitaskig ability of a device. A low scoring device may still feel better to use then a higher scoring one. But for those who do judge performance based on Benchmark scores, here's how the Mi4 fares-

Antutu:

Vellamo:

Geekbench3:

Camera:

Why Xiaomi? Why you not stress on the fact that how good the camera is? Oh wait I know why. As far as my technical knowledge serves me, Xiaomi Mi4's camera on MIUI v5 was not good due to driver issues. It was essentially running on the same set of drivers Mi3 runs on. And with little technical knowledge, you would know that's not good. But that's history. Now it comes with MIUI v6, correct set of drivers, and a performance that Rocks, and other devices shocks.

I wont give you too many sample images, because like i mentioned earlier, i am a terrible photographer. But you can google for sample shots and check review websites and you would be blown away by its quality.

P.S: These are not my clicks, These are images taken by our ex admin Katez in July 2014, and the camera has improved a lot after that. So you would get even better images. I am too lazy to click pics with it. And like i said, a bad photographer.

There has be a substantial improvement in the new camera sensor for sony. Mi4's camera features a 13 MP BSI sensor with f1.8 aperture compared to Mi3's f2.2 aperture. And lower is better. Another nifty feature is the smart flash. Merging two pictures together taken in quick succession. One with flash and one without it.
The front shooter on the Mi4 is an 8MP camera. Which is highly impressive even for the current generation of flagship devices.

MIUI 6:

An Android Operating system like no other. The most feature rich and the most customized OS you can have on your device. And even though you can get MIUI on other devices too, no other device will give you the feature set, performance and stability that Mi4 provides. 85 Million Active MIUIers. Yup the figure is right. That's how many users show their love to this OS. Once you use it, you are hooked. Add to it the fact that Xiaomi has a whole range of gadgets and devices like Mi band, Mi box, Mi wifi, Mi Tv and so on, you have a complete and sexy technology ecosystem of devices rather than just a phone with Android. Out with the Old and in with the new isn't it ?

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Good Bye Flipkart !! Xiaomi now starting to sell smartphones through own website in India

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Xiaomi, which currently sells devices in India through homegrown e-commerce major Flipkart, will bring in its website 'Mi.com' to India in the latter part of the year.

NEW DELHI: Chinese handset maker Xiaomi will start selling smartphones in India later this year through its own portal as it looks to beef up its presence in one of the world's fastest growing devices market.

Xiaomi, which currently sells devices in India through homegrown e-commerce major Flipkart, will bring in its website 'Mi.com' to India in the latter part of the year.

"We are currently looking for warehousing and logistics partners in India, as well as deciding on a payment mechanisms like cash on delivery. It may take anywhere between three-to-nine months," Xiaomi India head Manu Jain told PTI.

He added that the Beijing-based firm will continue its association with Flipkart.

Currently, the company sells devices through its website in most countries of operations, except India and Indonesia.

Xiaomi recently launched its new handset — Mi 4 — in India for Rs 19,999 as it seeks to expand its operations here.

"We have always stated that India is one of our most important markets. We are big plans for India this year... We are in process of signing the lease on a facility in Bangalore, which will be our R&D unit. This is the first one outside China," Jain said.

India is one of the largest markets for Xiaomi outside of China. The company has so far, launched three devices in India, Mi 3, Redmi 1S and Redmi Note. The cumulative sales have crossed a million units since the first launch in July 2014.

According to research firm IDC, India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the Asia Pacific region with about 82% growth in the July-September quarter of 2014 over the same period last year. The growth is being driven by increasing preference of consumers to upgrade to smartphones as well as shorter refresh cycles.

The shipments grew 82% year-on-year to 23.3 million units in the third quarter of this year, while it was higher by 27% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, IDC said in a statement.

Samsung was the leader in the smartphone market with 24% share, followed by Micromax (20%), Lava and Karbonn (8% each) and Motorola (5%) in the third quarter of 2014.

Founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, Xiaomi is often referred to as the 'Apple of China' and featured in Boston Consulting Group's top 50 most innovative companies in the world list last year. It ranks at the third spot with 5.3% share of the global shipment in the July-September 2014 quarter, after Samsung (23.8%) and Apple (12%).

source: TOI

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Xiaomi Launches Outdated Mi4 in India at higher prices

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Top smartphone maker, Xiaomi on Wednesday (28 January) launched the much awaited flagship handset Mi4 in India.

Xiaomi Mi4 India price and release details:

The company has confirmed that the flagship Xiaomi Mi4 will be priced ₹19,999 and the first flash sale will kick-off on 10 February.

Like all previous Xiaomi phone flash sales, prospective consumers are asked to get registered at Flipkart to become eligible to buy the Mi4.

The registration window is slated to be opened today evening at 6:00 pm.

In related development, Xiaomi India head Manu Jain has announced that the company would launch an online store of its own later this year in India, reported Hindustan Times.

This is no surprise because the company follows the same business model in home market, China. With this, Xiaomi will have more control over the distribution of the devices and first-hand knowledge on demand in the market, which will certainly help in deciding the inventory capacity before the release of the device.

Competition:

With a sub-₹20,000 price-tag, Xiaomi Mi4 is poised to give a stiff challenge to tier-1 brands like Motorola Moto X (Gen 2), HTC One M8 (& E8), Samsung Galaxy S5 and others.

Key specifications of Xiaomi Mi4:

Models	Xiaomi Mi4
Display	5.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) screen with Sharp / JDI OGS (One Glass Solution) full lamination Pixel density : 441 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS	Android v4.4.3 KitKat with MIUI v6.0
Processor	2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 series quad-core CPU
GPU	Adreno 330
RAM	3GB LP-DDR3
Storage capacity	16GB
Camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel Sony IMX214 camera with 6 element lens, f1.8 aperture, real-time HDR, 4K video recording, CMOS sensor, 0.3-second auto-focus feature Front: 8.0-megapixel Sony (IMX219) 80-degree wide-angle camera with 5 element lens, f1.8 aperture
Battery	3080 mAh (Li-Ion Polymer) with quick-charge 2.0 technology
Network	3G & 4G LTE,
Add-ons	water-repellent nano-coating, IR-blaster, stainless steel frame, Wi-Fi (802.11 ac; dual-band: 2.4/5.0 GHz), Bluetooth v4.0, Bluetooth HID, and other standard connectivity features
Dimensions	139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight	149 g
Price	19,999/-

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Why Xiaomi New Flagship smartphone Mi Note pro is so much costly ?

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After the launch on 15th of January, many users asked: Why a 3299 RMB Flagship?
Lei Jun Answered: It's simply because our users need it.

Lei Jun stated three points that led to the decision of selling this device:

" Firstly, Xiaomi is now the choice of consumers in the electronics market in China, Xiaomi sold 61.12 million smartphones in 2014 solely, equivalent to an average of one Xiaomi smartphone in every 20 people. Such an immense number of sales clearly depicts the user group of Xiaomi has expanded from enthusiasts to general users and high end community. When the user group has expanded, demand and purchasing capabilities increases and diversifies.

Secondly, consumers demand better overall satisfaction; besides top-of-the-line specs craved by enthusiasts and high price-to-spec ratio demanded by general consumers, better aesthetics and hands-on feel are more preferred by users. Xiaomi therefore strives to satisfy the demands of users,throwing in resources for the best designs and quality whilst providing the best hardware on the market to truely live up to the enthusiast level.

In the race for unique design, countless efforts were thrown in to perfect the product, from the metal frame to the curved glass top and bottom, especially the first-in-class 3D curved glass back of high production cost. We're still going for high price-to-spec ratio even when we have to sell devices at 3299 RMB with a minimal profit margin. Xiaomi strives to provide the best spec and price-to-spec ratio for every price point, as it is the modus operandi and principle of Xiaomi. It was never an easy path, designing and making the Mi Note took Xiaomi two years.

Xiaomi adheres to their principle since the very beginning - to provide user with enthusiast level products. Installed in the very heart of the Mi Note are a mobile Hi-Fi system, back snapper with OIS and big aperture, front snapper that features large pixels. The Mi Note Pro even features the most powerful octacore 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC combined with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB eMMC 5.0 ROM, 2K display and CAT 9 FDD-LTE. All of these hardware, packed in a package sold with minimal profits.

Xiaomi Mi Note will be the kickstarter of Xiaomi in 2015, and the company will climb to a higher peak; to reach a further milestone; to provide products perfected till the limits of human capabilities and to establish cooperative relationships with other companies. All this, to make your home smarter, easier, faster and more fun."

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