Xiaomi Confirms Mi 4 Price Cut to Rs.17999 is Permanent as Expected

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As written in our earlier report, Xiaomi could not revert its price of 64G variant of Mi 4 smartphone from Rs.17,999 that was announced just for one day, saying that the price cut is permanent.

The move by Xiaomi reiterates the fact that the Mi 4 64 GB will remain at its current slashed price in view of the urgency the company is facing in clearing its stock to pave the way for its release of the upcoming Mi 4i 32 GB smartphone, which will go for flash sale on Tuesday, July 28. The pre-registrations are already on and the company is expected to sell at least 50,000 units in few seconds.

In our earlier report, it was clearly said, “With this discount, the price of Mi 4 will be Rs. 17,999 but it is likely that the discount will continue as never in the past did Xiaomi reverse its discounted price.” Within a day, Xiaomi said on its website that the price cut is permanent.

Otherwise, it was originally announced for one day as part of its anniversary, which Xiaomi is celebrating from July 22 to July 28, announcing one price cut daily.

The 64GB Mi 4 was priced at Rs 23,999 when it was released early this year but in April the price was slashed by Rs.2000 to Rs 21,999 and on June 12, the price was further cut to Rs.19,999. The current price cut is for the third time and is likely to remain at this figure until the heat for demand for the new Mi 4i 32 GB smartphone is down.

The Xiaomi Mi 4 runs on MIUI 6 based on Android 4.4 KitKat, with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz alongside 3GB of RAM. The Mi 4 16GB variant is now being sold for Rs.14,999.

It remains to be seen whether the upcoming flash sale on Tuesday on Flipkart will bring back the last year’s glory of Xiaomi that sold nearly 50,000 smartphones in less than 4 seconds earning Rs.25 crore in one go.

mi 4

Key Features of Mi 4 – 64GB

• Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
• 5 inch Touchscreen
• 13 MP Primary Camera
• 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8274AC Quad Core Processor
• 8 MP Secondary Camera.

• The powerful new member of the Mi family is here – the Mi 4. This piece of metallic beauty is built with state-of-the-art components and performs like a bat out of hell.

  Performance

  • 2.5 GHz
    Quad-Core
  • 3 GB
    RAM
  • 14% More
    Computing Speed

  Experience blazing-fast performance with the 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and 3 GB RAM. With 14% more computing speed, this Mi smartphone smoothly handles multiple complex tasks at the same time. The new and improved image processor is capable of 45% faster image processing than the previous one.

  Graphics

  Play games hiccup-free with the efficient Adreno 330 GPU. With support for advanced graphics APIs, including OpenGL ES 3.0, OpenCL, Renderscript Compute and FlexRender, the Adreno 330 is capable of rendering even complex graphics as fast and efficiently as a gaming console.

  Display

  Enjoy a delightful entertainment experience on the 5″ JDI high color-saturation display of the Mi 4. It produces a resolution of 1920×1080 and has a pixel density of 441 ppi. The screen is very sensitive to touch, making it easy to operate this device.

  13 MP Rear Camera

  Thanks to the latest camera technology incorporated into this device, the 13 MP primary shooter is extremely quick to activate, focus and capture your precious moments before they pass. The Mi 4’s camera takes just 0.5 seconds to launch and it does not experience any shutter lag.

  Autofocus in 0.3 Seconds

  With the advanced close-loop focus system of this device, it can autofocus in just 0.3 seconds making it perfect for shooting on-the-go.

  Shoot 4K UHD Videos

  Record real-time 4K videos at 30 frames per second, thanks to the 13 MP Sony IMX 214 CMOS sensor.

  8 MP Front Camera

  There cannot be anything better than an 8 MP front camera and a next-generation Beauty app that allows you to click amazing selfies. The Beauty app offers you 36 smart filters that can be applied to perfect your selfies.

  Specifications of Mi 4 (White, 64 GB)

  GENERAL FEATURES
  Brand	Mi
  Handset Color	White
  Business Features	Document Viewer, eBook
  Form	Bar
  Call Features	Loudspeaker
  Model Name	Mi 4
  Touch Screen	Yes
  SIM Type	Single Sim, GSM
  Model ID	MZB4240IN
  In the Box	Handset, Charger, USB Cable, User Guide

  MULTIMEDIA
  Sound Enhancement	Dual Mic Noise Reduction
  Video Player	Yes, Supports VidX, ASF, MP4, XviD, M4V, WMV, H.264, MKV, HD, Full HD, 4K – Ultra HD
  FM	Yes
  Music Player	Yes, Supports FLAC, AAC +, AMR – WB, MP3, eAAC+, APE, PCM, WMA – V10, AAC, AMR – NB, WMA – V9

  CAMERA
  Video Recording	Yes, 3840 x 2160
  Flash	LED
  Other Camera Features	BSI Sony Exmor RS, f/1.8 Aperture, ISO, White Balance, Focus Mode, Focus Area, Automatic Supported, Scene Mode, 28 mm Wide-angle, Capture: 30 Frames per second, Zero Shutter Lag, Face Recognition, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Real-time Filters
  HD Recording	HD, Full HD
  Rear Camera	Yes, 13 MP
  Front Facing Camera	Yes, 8 MP

  INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
  Audio Jack	3.5 mm
  Preinstalled Browser	MIUI
  Bluetooth	Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (LE)
  Navigation Technology	A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, with Google Maps
  Wifi	Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  Internet Features	Email
  EDGE	Yes
  GPRS	Yes
  Tethering	USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
  USB Connectivity	Yes
  3G	Yes

  OTHER FEATURES
  Sensors	Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Infrared, Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Accelerometer
  Phone Book Memory	Yes
  SMS Memory	Yes
  Call Memory	Yes
  SAR Value	1.360 W/Kg
  Additional Features	Virtual QWERTY Keyboard, WLAN Support, Wi-Fi Tethering

  WARRANTY
  Warranty Summary	1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories

  DIMENSIONS
  Weight	149 g
  Size	68.5×139.2×8.9 mm

  DISPLAY
  Resolution	Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels
  Other Display Features	IPS Display (Sharp / JDI High Color Saturation Display), Multi-touch, OGS
  Size	5 inch

  BATTERY
  Standby Time	280 hrs (2G)
  Type	Li-Polymer, 3080 mAh

  MEMORY AND STORAGE
  Memory	3 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM
  Internal	64 GB
  User Memory	59.4 GB

  PLATFORM
  Operating Freq	GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; WCDMA – 2100
  Graphics	Adreno 330
  OS	Android v4.4.4 (KitKat)
  Processor	2.5 GHz + Qualcomm MSM8274AC Snapdragon 801 Krait 400, Quad Core