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[Discussion] Wait for Redmi 4 vs Buy Redmi 3s prime now

Hi everyone
I am looking to upgrade my secondary device and I can not decided between if I should order a Redmi 3s Prime now and it would be with me by mid November or should I wait for Redmi 4?
Now there are factors which can affect the decision and I am sure many of you might be in similar situation as well. I like to game a little on my device mostly FPS online like Nova or MC4. I do not play any other game and I plan to stick with these games as well. I can run these on 1gb and Sd410 with some frame drops.
REDMI 4
The redmi 4 was leaked around late August and Gsmarena tipped it to be with Snapdragon 625 and 1080 HD display. However it is NOT officially released yet.
Complete specifications can be looked here :
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_4-8263.php
if we talk about generally, the advantages of redmi 4 over 3s,
more support
rom development
better performance
moving to nougat before redmi 3s which might stay at marshmallow.
Different design with a curve which may help in grip as 3s is slippery
HD display 1080 vs 720
If we look at 430 vs 625, we see there is no comparision between the two. 625 is a clear winner in all aspects
These are strong points out of which only the snapdragon 625 attracts me more.
Why to go for 625 ?
Smaller size Soc 14nm vs 28nm on redmi 3s prime which translate to 30-35% more user friendly
Higher clock speed: 2ghz speed vs 1.4 so better gaming and performance
Big Little Technology : It utilises faster cores when gaming and slower cores while reading/emails/browsing to safe additional battery
Better modem : X9 vs X6
Now the only issue is WHEN it will be available as I am looking to get a device by Christmas.
Now the problems waiting for Redmi 4
Not announced at all and no clue when it may happen
After availability, it will take some time to be available on distributers and it will take time
be expensive as it is not available in Europe and initially new devices are expensive
May need to wait long
maybe 1080 eats more battery and thus Redmi 3s wins in better battery performance
Now what will you guys do in this situation ??
I want your opinion and REASONS why ?

I think the Redmi 4 has the Mediatek Helios chipset or is that just the Note?. If it has, it probably still has poor gps and power consumption as with all their past chipsets. The Qualcomm chipsets win hands down...

alpine101 said:
I think the Redmi 4 has the Mediatek Helios chipset or is that just the Note?. If it has, it probably still has poor gps and power consumption as with all their past chipsets. The Qualcomm chipsets win hands down...
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all redmi 4 models have snapdragon so rest assure.only note 4 and redmi pro has mediatek chipset
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Hnk1 said:
Hi everyone
I am looking to upgrade my secondary device and I can not decided between if I should order a Redmi 3s Prime now and it would be with me by mid November or should I wait for Redmi 4?
Now there are factors which can affect the decision and I am sure many of you might be in similar situation as well. I like to game a little on my device mostly FPS online like Nova or MC4. I do not play any other game and I plan to stick with these games as well. I can run these on 1gb and Sd410 with some frame drops.
REDMI 4
The redmi 4 was leaked around late August and Gsmarena tipped it to be with Snapdragon 625 and 1080 HD display. However it is NOT officially released yet.
Complete specifications can be looked here :
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_4-8263.php
if we talk about generally, the advantages of redmi 4 over 3s,
more support
rom development
better performance
moving to nougat before redmi 3s which might stay at marshmallow.
Different design with a curve which may help in grip as 3s is slippery
HD display 1080 vs 720
If we look at 430 vs 625, we see there is no comparision between the two. 625 is a clear winner in all aspects
These are strong points out of which only the snapdragon 625 attracts me more.
Why to go for 625 ?
Smaller size Soc 14nm vs 28nm on redmi 3s prime which translate to 30-35% more user friendly
Higher clock speed: 2ghz speed vs 1.4 so better gaming and performance
Big Little Technology : It utilises faster cores when gaming and slower cores while reading/emails/browsing to safe additional battery
Better modem : X9 vs X6
Now the only issue is WHEN it will be available as I am looking to get a device by Christmas.
Now the problems waiting for Redmi 4
Not announced at all and no clue when it may happen
After availability, it will take some time to be available on distributers and it will take time
be expensive as it is not available in Europe and initially new devices are expensive
May need to wait long
maybe 1080 eats more battery and thus Redmi 3s wins in better battery performance
Now what will you guys do in this situation ??
I want your opinion and REASONS why ?
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buy redmi 4 prime coz it has full hd display and a sd 625 which is just mindblowing when it comes to performance and battery life.see moto z play and asus zenfone 3 for example.reviewers love them for their performance and battery life

jokerpappu said:
all redmi 4 models have snapdragon so rest assure.only note 4 and redmi pro has mediatek chipset
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buy redmi 4 prime coz it has full hd display and a sd 625 which is just mindblowing when it comes to performance and battery life.see moto z play and asus zenfone 3 for example.reviewers love them for their performance and battery life
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I actually posted it when redmi 4 wasn't announced. Now it's a clear choice. REDMI4 prime

I bought the new redmi 4, last week, in alegrecompra.com. I'm waiting to received it. you can also find it in http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_563921.html?wid=21.
This is much better than redmi 3s .
I hope the cyanogemod is working as soon as posible in a room for this mobile phone

In my case, i prefer wait for redmi 4, but 3s is more popular in índia, and when xiaomi publish your kernel sources, 3s is gone receive much custom ROMs, and redmi 4 dont, because xiaomi is too slow to publish kernel sources, but redmi 4 is more beatiful too... If i have money to redmi 4 and 4 prime, i choose the 4 prime... I'm thinking to move from R4Prime, but i will wait for kernel sources and choose.

I use the Redmi 4 Prime for 4 Days now, and it's FANTASTIC, battery life is way better than Redmi 3S
Can't wait for the Redmi 4 section here at XDA and some developers to get their hands on

Is the design of the sim carrier any better on the 4 than it is on the 3?. The 3 has a poor design which means that you can only use one sim if you want to use a microsd card at the same time. I have an Elephone which has a dual sim and microsd carrier. This is the same size as the redmi 3 design but allows both sims and the microsd to be used simultaneously.

alpine101 said:
Is the design of the sim carrier any better on the 4 than it is on the 3?. The 3 has a poor design which means that you can only use one sim if you want to use a microsd card at the same time. I have an Elephone which has a dual sim and microsd carrier. This is the same size as the redmi 3 design but allows both sims and the microsd to be used simultaneously.
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Yep... Same design (hybrid-sim)

d3s4nn said:
Yep... Same design (hybrid-sim)
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Sorry, your reply is not clear.
Do you mean the same design as the Redmi 3 pro/s? I.E, you can't use both sims and a microsd card at the same time?

alpine101 said:
Sorry, your reply is not clear.
Do you mean the same design as the Redmi 3 pro/s? I.E, you can't use both sims and a microsd card at the same time?
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Yep.. It's a hybrid slot like the Redmi 3 Pro/S Note 3 Pro...
Use 2 SIMs or one SIM and one MicroSD

d3s4nn said:
Yep.. It's a hybrid slot like the Redmi 3 Pro/S Note 3 Pro...
Use 2 SIMs or one SIM and one MicroSD
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Thanks. For me then ,the upgrade isn't worth it...

ZS550KL or ZE552KL

Dear all,
What are the diferences between these models?
Thank you.
Enviado desde mi D6633 Dual mediante Tapatalk

Well as far as i know, only difference is screen size and battery size. And price is higher for ZE552KL.
Same processor, same display with same resolution etc.

ZS550KL
Deluxe Version, 5.7" 23MP and others stuffs Qualcom 825, 6GB RAM (i guess)
ZE552KL
Normal Versiion, 5.5", 16MP, Qualcom 625 4GB RAM
ZS520KL
Small Version, 5.2", 16MP, Qualcom 625, 3GB RAM

maztahbr said:
ZS550KL
Deluxe Version, 5.7" 23MP and others stuffs Qualcom 825, 6GB RAM (i guess)
ZE552KL
Normal Versiion, 5.5", 16MP, Qualcom 625 4GB RAM
ZS520KL
Small Version, 5.2", 16MP, Qualcom 625, 3GB RAM
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some little mistakes
ZS570KL : 5,7" Display / Snapdragon 821 / 6 GB RAM / 64 GB internal Storage
ZS550KL: 5,5" Display / Snapdragon 625 / 4 GB RAM / 64 GB internal Storage
ZE552KL: 5,5" Display / Snapdragon 625 / 4 GB RAM / 32-64 GB internal Storage
(in main topics "Display" "SoC" "RAM + Storage" "Camera" it has the same specifications as the ZS550KL)
ZE520KL: 5,2" Display / Snapdragon 625 / 3 GB RAM / 32-64 GB internal Storage

tomcatz666 said:
some little mistakes
ZS570KL : 5,7" Display / Snapdragon 821 / 6 GB RAM / 64 GB internal Storage
ZS550KL: 5,5" Display / Snapdragon 625 / 4 GB RAM / 64 GB internal Storage
ZE552KL: 5,5" Display / Snapdragon 625 / 4 GB RAM / 32-64 GB internal Storage
(in main topics "Display" "SoC" "RAM + Storage" "Camera" it has the same specifications as the ZS550KL)
ZE520KL: 5,2" Display / Snapdragon 625 / 3 GB RAM / 32-64 GB internal Storage
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Just for clarification, the ZE520KL have a version with 4 GB RAM.

soyelrafa said:
Just for clarification, the ZE520KL have a version with 4 GB RAM.
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yes.. I checked it on HP.. that was new for me..

I am new to Asus mobile phones. Got numerous other brands and nearly always buy Asus lap tops.
The one thing I do notice about Asus Mobiles is how their specs differ from country to country. There are dozens of different specs for the same mobile. It was a difficult mobile to research. I needed a dual SIM so bought the Asus as in this country they appear the main brand who offer dual SIM mobiles.
I bought the ZE552KL. Apart from being anorexic in slimness its also THE most slippery mobile I have ever owned! No way can I keep this naked its going to have to have a case. Beautiful mobile though. Taking me ages to get used to the UI. So much bloatware. It is a quality mobile though, well engineered and constructed. Quality material used too. I am impressed.
Ryland

rbar3155 said:
Dear all,
What are the diferences between these models?
Thank you.
Enviado desde mi D6633 Dual mediante Tapatalk
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ZS550KL has a full-metal body,while ZE552KL has a glass rear cover.
And,ZS550KL has QC 3.0 too.

Any Note 4 User Want to Upgrade? Note 5 Pro is also coming (Leaks suggest)

Don't know whether it is legit or not but according to some of the leaks 2 devices are going to be launched > https://thedroidguru.com/full-specs-leaked-xiaomi-will-launch-redmi-note-5-note-5-pro-leaked-images-suggest/

IamAlexD said:
Don't know whether it is legit or not but according to some of the leaks 2 devices are going to be launched > https://thedroidguru.com/full-specs...edmi-note-5-note-5-pro-leaked-images-suggest/
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Xiaomi india is going to unveil the (hopefully) Redmi Note 5 tomorrow.

MyNameIsRage said:
Xiaomi India is going to unveil the (hopefully) Redmi Note 5 tomorrow.
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Oh that's great

IamAlexD said:
Oh that's great
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Behold the glory....
(First two - Redmi Note 5)
Redmi Note 5 -
SoC - Snapdragon 625
Battery - 4000 mah
Camera - (back) 12 mp | (front) 5 mp
Display - 5.99 inch full HD+
Ram - 3/4 gb
Storage - 32/64 gb (expandable upto 128 gb)
Price - $156 / $186
(Second Two - Redmi note 5 pro)
Redmi Note 5 pro -
SoC - Snapdragon 636
Battery - 4000 mah
Camera - (back)12+5 mp | (front) 20 mp
Display - 5.99 inch full HD+
Ram - 4 GB
Storage - 64 GB (expandable upto 128 GB)
Price - $217

MyNameIsRage said:
Xiaomi india is going to unveil the (hopefully) Redmi Note 5 tomorrow.
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Saw the news.4K TV is also launched

i want to upgrade for the better camera & cpu on the PRO but my note 4 sd is brilliant & i like it (1 of the best phones i have owned if not the best) so not really sure,maybe by end of the year ?

agantai said:
i want to upgrade for the better camera & cpu on the PRO but my note 4 sd is brilliant & i like it (1 of the best phones i have owned if not the best) so not really sure,maybe by end of the year ?
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You might want to wait a few months to see what kind of developer support the Note 5 Pro gets.
As for the Note 5 ("Vince"), there is hardly any point ditching the Mido for it - it is apparently only a rebranded version of last year's China Redmi 5 Plus, and the main difference between it and Mido is its bigger screen.

I don't think that I myself, need to upgrade to Note 5 or even Pro because its not that much differences to our Note 4. This device is already a beast for low budget phones. But if you ask me for upgrades, I prefer to change to either Mi Note 2, Mi Mix, or the most realistic middle low budget yet powerful: Mi 5 series.
I mean, the 820+ processor is sexy.
And its my dream as I am a hard gamer.

This vs Max 3 x850

Dont think I noticed there was another model after the Pro 3, anyone tried it out yet and how it stands against the x720?

Theres also a x950, they are both similarly specced to the 72x, just different ram and camera.

Phone info on xda fix

Hi
There is info on this forum
The Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T is a 6.39" phone with a 1080x2340p resolution display. The Snapdragon 730 Chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. The main camera is 48+8+13MP and the selfie camera is 20MP. The battery has a 4000mAh capacity.
But there is version of k 20 - 256gb (not pro) and limited 8/512 not pro. Me and my wife has noth together.