Xiaomi Redmi 4, Redmi 4A: Here’s what has changed from Redmi 3 series

Xiaomi Redmi 4, Redmi 4A series has been launched in China. Here's what is new in these smartphones.

Xiaomi Redmi 4, Redmi 4A smartphones, newer versions of the budget Redmi 3 series, have been announced in China. The Redmi 3 phones were first launched in January 2016, and 11 months on, Xiaomi has upgraded them with three new variants named as Redmi 4. Redmi is the budget series of the Chinese technology company and offers solid specifications at an affordable price. In India, Xiaomi launched the Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime smartphones after the Redmi Note 3.

The below chart shows the difference between the Redmi 4 series and the Redmi 3, Redmi 3S/3S Prime.

So what’s changed?  

If you look at the Redmi 3 vs Redmi 4 series, it is pretty much the same in terms of design, camera and battery. However, Xiaomi has upgraded the display for the high-end variant as well as processor, RAM and storage. With the Redmi series, Xiaomi has made the 4100 mAh battery as the USP, offering nearly two days of usage at a budget price which is not often available in this price range.