Xiaomi has unveiled its mid-ranged Mi 4c smartphone in Beijing, China. Xiaomi Mi 4c is a new variant of the Mi 4i handset which launched earlier this year in India. The two devices look identical on the outside, but Mi 4c packs more powerful hardware. It is Xiaomi's first device to house USB Type-C port. The phone has a plastic build, measure 7.8mm around the waist and weighs 132g.
Xiaomi Mi 4c features 5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS fully laminated display with Sunlight Display technology, which improves readability in sunlight. Inside there is a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 (4x 1.44GHz ARM A53 + 2 x 1.8 GHz ARM A57) 64-bit processor with Adreno 418 GPU. It comes in two RAM/ROM model- 2GB RAM w/ 16GB and 3GB RAM w/ 32GB. It runs MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop.
For imaging, there is 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash Sony IMX258 or Samsung S5k3M2 ISOCELL sensor and PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus). On the front sits a 5-megapixel shooter with 85-degree wide angle lens.
On the connectivity front the dual-SIM phone supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac dual-band (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and USB Type-C. It also packs in a microUSB to USB Type-C converter. This means a normal MicroUSB charger can also be used to charge the device. It is fueled by 3080mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 support.
The Mi 4c has an infrared sensor that lets you control your TV, DVR and other gadgets. It also comes with a wide range of gestures. For instance, double tap to
wake up the screen. Also, it supports Edge Tap at both sides of the Mi
4c that respond to light taps. For example, double tap to go back and
single tap to snap a photo in Camera.
Xiaomi Mi 4c will be available in a range of attractive colors including white, black, blue, pink and orange. Xiaomi will sell the Mi 4c in a new orange retail box, compared to the brown cardboard packaging it usually uses.
Xiaomi Mi 4c is priced at 1299 Yuan ($205 | Rs. 13,500) for the 2G RAM w/ 16GB storage model and 1499 Yuan ($235 | Rs. 15,500) for the 3GB RAM w/ 32GB model. Xiaomi is also selling an optional USB Type-C adapter for CNY 5 (Rs, 50). It will be available for order in China starting September 23 viami.com and Tmall.com. There is no word on global availability.
Xiaomi has officially announced that it will unveil the Mi 4c on September 22 at an event in China. The Mi 4c is said to be an advanced version of Mi 4i, which was launched back in April and will be a mid-range offering of the same series.
Xiaomi Co-founder and President Lin Bin via a Weibo post revealed that Xiaomi Mi 4c will be available in two RAM/ROM variants- 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 2GB RAM/32GB storage.
According to earlier rumors, the Mi 4c will sport a 5-inch 1080p display, powered by Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 processor, run on Android 5.1 Lollipop based MIUI 7, come with 13-megaapixel rear w/ dual LED flash & 5-megapixel front camera, 4G LTE & dual-SIM support and a 3080mAh battery. Also a report mentioned that the Mi 4c will be Xiaomi's first mobile device to feature USB Type-C support.
Leaks coming out from China reveals that the Mi 4c prices start at CNY 1499 (Rs. 15,600) for the base model. We should know all the official details about the Mi 4c on September 22.
Xiaomi's alleged new Mi 4c smartphone is said to be an advanced model of the Mi 4i. The phone posed for the camera at TENAA and was spotted at AnTuTu benchmark listing last month. Now the phone is in the news again and this time the packaged retail box of the phone showing all the specs has hit the inter webs.
The specification on the retail box tips that Mi 4c will house USB Type-C port. The Mi 4c features 5-inch Full HD display (~441 ppi) and is powered by Snapdragon 808 processor with Adreno 418 GPU, 2GB and 16GB storage.
Camerawise, there is 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front facing camera for clicking photos. There is 4G LTE support and a 3080mAh battery to give the device life.
Xiaomi is expected to unveil the Mi 4c on September 24 and the sales begin October 3. It is said to priced around CNY 1299 and Xiaomi is planning to offer only 1 lakh units of Mi 4c.
A new variant of the Mi 4i smartphone, Mi 4c has been spotted on Chinese certification agency TENAA and on AnTuTu benchmark database. The pictures from TENAA reveal that Mi 4c has the same body and measurements as Xiaomi Mi 4c and has the same specs sheet, but comes with a better processor.
As per TENAA and AnTuTu listing, the Mi 4c will come with 5-inch Full HD display and will be powered by Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor with Adreno 418 GPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB non-expandable storage.. It will sport a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash and 5-megapixel front shooter. The phone will support global LTE networks and will be fueled by 3100mAh battery.
The Tenaa listing, also mentions connectivity options such as infrared, Bluetooth, FM radio,
and GPS; a 5x optical zoom and CMOS camera sensor; an accelerometer,
proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor; as well as Red, Yellow,
Orange, Green, Black, and White color variants.
To recap, Xiaomi Mi 4i was launched in April in India as an affordable phone priced at Rs. 12,999. For the said price it offered a very decent set of hardware specifications. Mi 4i comes with
5-inch FHD OGS display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Under the hood there is an octa-core
64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB
internal storage that is non-expandable. for imaging it sports
13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front facing camera. It runs
Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 7 on top, supports 4G LTE and is backed
by 3120mAh battery. It sports a unibody design and has a thickness of 7.8mm.
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