Xiaomi Redmi 4
The Redmi 4 was launched in India in mid-May at a starting price of Rs 6,999 for the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage version going all the way to Rs 10,999 for the top end 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version. The Redmi 4 is also available in 3GB RAM and 32GB memory version for Rs 8,999. Although, the Redmi 4 has been around for a while - and is still a very hard to get phone like other Xiaomi phones - the fact that it brings in some hard-to-get hardware specs at budget prices make it worth all the time and effort: even in August. No other phone still comes close to it as far as value proposition is concerned.
It looks premium, feels premium, has a pretty neat display, metes out dependable performance, comes with good-enough cameras and most importantly, killer battery life.Boasting of a full-metal body -- with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner -- the Xiaomi Redmi 4 comes with a 5-inch 720p display and an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor under the hood. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. On the software side, the Redmi 4 comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI. Furthermore, the phone is backed by a 4,100mAh battery.
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Redmi 4A

Alternatively, if you're someone who is on an even more tighter budget, Xiaomi's ultra-affordable Redmi 4A, that sells from Rs. 5,999 to Rs. 6,999, is the phone to buy. Think of it as an even more affordable Redmi 4: an ideal feature phone replacement if you're someone who is also looking to make a switch to a 'smart' phone for the first time. It's as basic as basic gets, and yet, it is feature packed to the brim once you get a hang of it. Most importantly, it costs next to nothing.
If you're someone who is looking for a basic smartphone at low prices, but, also someone who loves to flaunt it, the Redmi 4A should get the job done. The phone, although plastic, feels premium from every nook and corner and is also quite high on specs for its price as long as you know its limitations.
In terms of hardware specs, the phone comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display with a 720p resolution. It is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor coupled with Adreno 308 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB and 32GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 128GB via micro-SD card slot. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow-based MIUI 8 out-of-the-box and supports 4G LTE (VoLTE-ready) connectivity.
On the camera front the Redmi 4A comes with a 13-megapixel camera on the rear with f/2.2 aperture along with autofocus and an LED flash. On the front you get a 5-megapixel snapper. The phone is backed by a 3,120mAh battery which is non-removable.
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