There's a lot more than that as there are some which aren't available to buy on AliExpress etc. Here's a list (some are clickable links)

1 - Redmi Note 4 Mediatek original - no B20 - [2/16, 3/32, 3/64, 4/64]
2 - Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon (India) - no B20 - [3/32, 4/64]

Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon Global Version (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) - has B20 [3/32, 4/64]
3 - EU plug version
4 - UK plug version

Redmi Note 4X Snapdragon (Hong Kong, Taiwan) - has B20 [3/32, 4/64]
5 - HK - UK plug
6 - TW - either US or EU plug

Redmi Note 4X (China) - no B20
7 - Snapdragon [3/16, 3/32GB]
8 - Mediatek [4/64] (pseudo design)
9 - Snapdragon [4/64] - new Sky Blue colour only (not same as Hatsune Miku green/blue)

China Redmi Note 4X is a mess. Originally 4/64GB China Note 4X was Mediatek only whereas 3/32GB was Snapdragon. The Mediatek 4X has a pseudo design. Metal with top/bottom plastic like Snapdragon, but unlike the other Snapdragon RN4, the IR blaster remains in the middle like the original Note 4, which was a key change in housing. They later brought in the China 64GB Note 4X, which comes in Blue only. Some AliExpress sellers stock this. The confusing part is that it is non existent on the desktop Mi site but appears on mobile Mi site. These links confirm this additional model (can only be viewed on mobile): http://m.mi.com/#/product/list?id=443http://m.mi.com/#/product/view?product_id=5782

no because this one is less ram and rom

This is global version so supports band 20, so yes tesco o2 etc will work

Could someone who has used this phone please confirm if this works on O2 / Giffgaff / Tesco 4G network (Band 20 (800MHz). Different sites show different specs for this phone and both Tesco and Giffgaff tell me that it does not work on their 4G network. Thanks in advance

Hi,

Regards dead pixels, has anyone else noticed lots of dead pixels on Xiaomi phones bought from sellers on AliExpress? I say this because at first I didn't notice them on the Redmi Note I got.

I've just noticed that the Redmi 4A I bought looks like it has over 100!

Maybe I'm missing something here. They're fairly visible on a black background but pretty much invisible on anything else. There is literally like a big patch of them at the bottom of the screen left hand side. They're all over the screen

The ones I found on the Redmi Note were scattered but there was a distinctive line of them near the top which is what caught my eye.

Just seems a bit odd that I'd buy two Xiaomi phones and they'd both have the same issue.

Yep and they tell you it's been 20-40 days. Quit your whinging.

I am still waiting after 33 days. Ali express a big no.

Here is link for black 3gb/32gb global £121.34 can use micro sd card to bring storage up http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_620903.html?wid=4&lkid=10745336

No band 20 support so no 4g on o2 tesco giffgaff etc also mtk helio x20 soc not snapdragon 625

there's plenty of info on all these xiaomi phones , i'm slowly learning AFTER reading this thread and all the others, this is MTK Helio X20 Deca-core, suggest you get the snapdragon version

How much better is this ?? https://m.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4X-Fingerprint-5_5-inch-4GB-RAM-64GB-MTK-Helio-X20-Deca-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1139835.html?utm_design=41&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=Mail_mailad296_dealalert&utm_campaign=newsletter-emarsys&utm_content=misue&sc_src=email_2456842&sc_eh=95564e3710eb25181&sc_llid=587558&sc_lid=97999481&sc_uid=Fr7D5PQZ9o

Ali express! No thanks. Not willing to help with getting me refund or a replacement of a xiaomi redmi note 4 with a recognised fault. Just in case anyone is interested the fault is, that the background sound sensor causes interference which results in other person not being able to hear you. This is made even worse when you put the call on speaker. The only way I can have a decent conversation with anyone is when using either a Bluetooth car kit, or Bluetooth headset even the wired headset is very crackly which must be a separate issue.

Just ordered was about £121 for grey with warranty that I couldn't work out how to remove. Fingers crossed it arrives by Xmas!
Cheers OP, been wanting to try a cheap Chinese phone like this from a reputable company. Just took my moto g4 back to tesco for full refund as has a wobbly power button. Had it 11 months, so really happy with full refund.

My experience of xiaomi phone cameras is that they are very capable in good light, certainly better than the SU6.

Cheers mate, much appreciated.
I'll hold on for a bit then see if something more suitable comes out with a hopefully better camera and around a 5.5 screen as that what he prefers ('The right size' ©)

Have peace of mind at least that you've made the right decision going with a Xiaomi smartphone. I've been really impressed by the overall package, software, quality of the hardware etc. Even if the phone has deadpixels, I'd rather have a Xiaomi phone with deadpixels than a smartphone from some dodgy Chinese upstart like Doogee or Eles**te for example. To be honest the prices here seem too good to be true, I know the Note 4 very well and it's an absolutely solid phone. It's well up there, I honestly think it can compete with the iphone, so £110 is a ridiculously low price for such a package. I'd happily pay VAT on it to be honest. That's the only thing that gets to me about buying direct from China. If there was ever a case for value added tax, it's getting a phone like this for around this price.

Yes, though bear in mind there's effectively no warranty. I have been updating family and friends with Xiaomi phones(7 so far, all are happy with them, oldest is 11 months and no faults-as expected). Xiaomi receive a lot of praise here by people who have them. As noted in my response to you in the Vodafone Smart V8 thread, the Vodafone ZTE Blade a512 is great value for a UK supplied phone with 2 year warranty, particularly if you can buy it without the top up.

Would this be a worthy upgrade from Vodafone smart ultra 6?

Thanks for the reassurance from everyone. I think you may be correct in your assumption that the Global phones to the UK market will be sealed. I only ordered mine after midnight last night and first thing this morning I received a message from Eternal confirming despatch so they had very little time to check the phone unless of course lots were done in advance? I also messaged Eternal asking if the box had been tampered with but have not yet received a reply. I won't lose any sleep over this until it arrives. Does anyone know the usual turnaround from Eternal? When mine turns up I'll try and remember to let those concerned know what state mine arrives in i.e. sealed or not. Perhaps others in a similar position could do the same if theirs arrives earlier than mine?

around £131 for the Gold 4gb 64gb from a few sellers
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?ltype=wholesale&d=y&origin=y&blanktest=0&SearchText=Global+Version+Xiaomi+Redmi+Note+4+4GB+64gb&tc=af&initiative_id=SB_20170704123500&isViewCP=y&catId=0

was that price yesterday as undecided whether to get 32gb or 64gb myself

Speaking of Eternal, they've made a complete balls up of their listing.



The 64GB version is £130 though if you select the right one.

Yes I would definitely go down the excuse for late dispatch route....

I'd be more hesitant to believe any actual testing occurs, if it was said only after being questioned about delay. Similar things have been said by other sellers in the past when members have contacted them about dispatch. See here<< It seems more of an excuse in that scenario but if they do indeed test the quality, I wonder what it actually entails. For the Global Version phones, it is unlikely they'd open the box, test it then reseal. Another hukd member actually received a defective phone from Eternal Team on this previous deal thread<<. A sealed Global Version with faulty touchscreen. So perhaps it's as you suggest and they're checking for a bad batch although other sellers have said the same thing despite nobody having mentioned receiving an unsealed Global Version.

Not sure it's generic. The first time it happened it was a reply to me asking why the order was taking so long to dispatch. Interesting I didn't get a message at all when I ordered a Redmi 4A but then I guess I wouldn't have got one if I hadn't asked on the Note 4.

About £170 from Geekbuying's Spanish site. Out of stock in HK (about £150 atm). I paid £128 about 3 weeks ago- think they had the wrong price.

I'd assume it's a generic message which isn't applicable to Global Version. They sell a lot of China market version phones which would need to be opened in order to install Global ROM. The China equivalent of RN4 Global Version is the RN4X. In Eternal Team's Note 4X with Global ROM listing<< they do not state anywhere that it is installed by them. If you look at the MC Store Note 4X listing<< it says "We need to open the box to install the official global ROM and Google play before delivery". Likewise Dreami Note 4X listing<< also indicates how it will be opened. So Eternal Team probably just explain it as being due to testing, when it's likely only to install Global ROM on China market phones which won't be the same for Global Version since they'd be sealed with Global ROM already pre-installed. I don't think anyone on hukd who has bought Global Version from any store has commented saying theirs arrived unsealed.

Yeah it was Eternal who I ordered the faulty one from it appears. Same model. I wouldn't worry too much, it's always a risk buying smartphones like this. It's not like the phone I bought doesn't work, it just has an incredibly high number of dead pixels. Was very surprised and didn't notice it at first.

The cynic in me thinks that they're testing them because they know they're from a dodgy batch, so just making sure they work. Maybe?

These are the messages I've received, from two different sellers mind.

They seem to be very rare. If you don't want to wait, get a gold one (usually much cheaper anyway) with a flip case and full-screen tempered glass protector with black inserts. Job done.

The Blue Snapdragon Note 4X is a China market only so it will be pre-installed with China ROM therefore having Global ROM means it is installed by the seller. The Snapdragon Redmi Note 4 uses the same ROM as the Snapdragon Redmi Note 4X so the Global ROM for it has been available since the Indian and Global Version RN4 release. Here is Fantacy's listing<< for the same phone which says in the description "We will install Global Official Rom of Note 4 into Redmi Note 4X ,The device model number will appear Redmi Note 4 instead of Redmi Note 4X".

are all the sellers opening up or just Eternal??

anyone else had an up date?

I wouldn't worry they will just be making sure I works etc before sending. You could also do a quick scan before u start using it.

As quoted they are about £130 - 150 on aliexpress and the one I seen on ebay has no gone down to £199 dispatched from Leicester.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232354308499

A beta version can be downloaded and installed (apparently).

Is this the blue one http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_636980.html it comes with official global rom but no band 20

I ordered a 4GB 64 GB version yesterday from Eternal and I've just received an email from them saying exactly the same. Should I be worried that it has been tampered with or loaded with malware?

not seen that before , where about on the desp does it say it

Mine is running marshmallow

Has anybody be else noticed AliExpress sellers saying they need to 'test the quality' of the phone before they send it out? Seems quite odd to me.

Last time this happened the phone turned up sealed (supposedly) but had about 15 dead pixels. (That was from fantacy)

How can they test the quality of a phone and send it sealed? Anyone else received dud phones this way? Might some of these sellers been getting hold of defective Xiaomi phones at a discount?

Does this phone have Nougat (or can it be put on?)

Should have gone to the German or Spanish warehouses- £166 for gray.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Offical-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-4-4G-64GB-Smartphone---Gray-380497.html

Price has gone up slightly as the exchange rate has changed. If don't pay fees on international transactions I'd advise you pay in US dollars as it's about £109.89 then.

Mi5 or mi5s if it's specs your after only thing you will not get on them is band 20 but this is not an issue for everyone

In desperate need of a new phone having lost my LG G5 and being stuck on my old LG G2 (needs replacing). Would this, for sub £150, be the best current option for an android phone?

This or Mi5?

Hot. Got one from Gearbest about a month ago for £120, delivered by Yodel in about 12 days. Very nice phone with outstanding battery life and great screen. Already have Note 3 can't say there's any noticeable difference in day to day use

Your right, it says snapdragon everywhere, just had another look and it says 64gb DECA. Asked him to cancel before he sends it.

Where from though?, thanx.

Is that so?, sounds very cool!, I'll check it out ... thanx. :-)

Ditto that. :-)

If you mean this listing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122502010983 then it's different especially if you bought the £186 64GB version. It's the China Note 4X. The 32GB is Snapdragon and 64GB is Mediatek which is mentioned in the description. The Redmi Note 4 Global Version in this deal is Snapdragon for both 32GB and 64GB. The Note 4X in that eBay listing will also lack B20 and since it mentions Global ROM and Play Store it will be unsealed.

Yeah seen that one but sure it was £202.99. You happy with the purchase?

Not took the plunge yet
thanks for all the info again guys, so do I get this or for an extra £20 the 4gb Ram 64gb, apart from Ram & Storage are all the specs the same. thanks

Are they still for sale from that seller? Ive taken a quick look but couldnt find any in stock

There's a lot more than that as there are some which aren't available to buy on AliExpress etc. Here's a list (some are clickable links)

1 - Redmi Note 4 Mediatek original - no B20 - [2/16, 3/32, 3/64, 4/64]
2 - Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon (India) - no B20 - [3/32, 4/64]

Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon Global Version (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) - has B20 [3/32, 4/64]
3 - EU plug version
4 - UK plug version

Redmi Note 4X Snapdragon (Hong Kong, Taiwan) - has B20 [3/32, 4/64]
5 - HK - UK plug
6 - TW - either US or EU plug

Redmi Note 4X (China) - no B20
7 - Snapdragon [3/16, 3/32GB]
8 - Mediatek [4/64] (pseudo design)
9 - Snapdragon [4/64] - new Sky Blue colour only (not same as Hatsune Miku green/blue)

China Redmi Note 4X is a mess. Originally 4/64GB China Note 4X was Mediatek only whereas 3/32GB was Snapdragon. The Mediatek 4X has a pseudo design. Metal with top/bottom plastic like Snapdragon, but unlike the other Snapdragon RN4, the IR blaster remains in the middle like the original Note 4, which was a key change in housing. They later brought in the China 64GB Note 4X, which comes in Blue only. Some AliExpress sellers stock this. The confusing part is that it is non existent on the desktop Mi site but appears on mobile Mi site. These links confirm this additional model (can only be viewed on mobile): http://m.mi.com/#/product/list?id=443http://m.mi.com/#/product/view?product_id=5782

The Note 4 and the Note 4X are interchangeable, both exist In mediatek and snapdragon versions, in different markets. It doesn't change the fact that 625 variant exists in Global, Chinese and Indian markets each with diff frequencies, ram/storage and colours.

Also gives you the frequencies and all 4 mediatec helio x20 models have the same frequencies and the 2 global models have the same frequencies you might be mixing it up with remi note 4x

Also gives you the frequencies and all 4 mediatec helio x20 models have the same frequencies and the 2 global models have the same frequencies you might be mixing it up with remi note 4x

Well according to this site i am right here is link the models are accross the top of the page highlight each model and it gives you the spec for it link https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-3gb-64gb and here are the redmi note 4x models link https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-redmi-note-4x-snapdragon-4gb-64gb

That's not correct at all, there are also Indian and Chinese models with the 625, both supporting different frequencies to each other and to the Global, so even ignoring the ram/storage amounts there are at least 3 variants.

Pro and Prime are often used by AliExpress sellers to distinguish it from a lower or previous models. In the past Xiaomi have used Pro and Prime in official naming but for Redmi Note 4, there is no Pro or Prime. Likewise for the Redmi Note 3. However the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon was widely accepted as being called Redmi Note 3 Pro even though this was not official Xiaomi naming. I assume Eternal Team have used "Pro" to denote it is the Snapdragon and not the original Mediatek Redmi Note 4. For "Prime", this has been used in the past to denote a higher storage option. So their 64GB listing says Prime whereas their 32GB listing does not. This varies from seller to seller though so naming convention can vary. Best to just look for at specs as there are about 10 different Redmi Note 4/4X without taking into account the different storage variants. Snapdragon + B20 + called Redmi Note 4 = Global Version.

This is an amazing price, great stuff.

I got fed up waiting for mine from geekbuying I paid £143 for 64gb 4gb they said it would be 19th June so cancelled. Went on eBay and guy in Manchester selling them for £186 with tempered glass screen protector and case. Guaranteed 2 day delivery.

Had this phone for a few months now. Excellent phone & fantastic battery life.
Only thing I don't like is the video recording. Sound is God awful! Can't handle loud noises or bass. All my Glastonbury videos as not worth watching :-(

I know but I've seen a pro prime global version on 4gb/64gb with snapdragon soc. Just wondering if it's different from the normal 4gb/64gb snapdragon global version. Does the pro prime mean anything?

Any difference between the global version and the pro prime global version? Both are snapdragon. Confused now.

I got this but paid the fee extra quid to get it in black, these phones are great for the price you just can't beat them

why couldn't they have out NFC in these phones! its the only thing that's stopping my from buying one

Waiting for the black 4gb/64gb come back in stock to get for my wife...

Why do they say 32gb ROM? ROM is read only so can't be written to. But this is the storage area. Someone enlighten me! lol

I have this model, working like a champ so far, camera isnt the best in low lighting but the phone itself is a lot of hardware for the price your paying :smile:

I think that's the cheapest for the moment so will think about it. Bet you there'll be a better deal as soon as I press the buy button lol. Thanks

Is there any benefit in avoiding the warranty charge? Is it not worth the money?

Good to know, thanks!

Xiaomi MC Store on aliexpress have the 4gb / 64gb global version for £131.09 gold and £140.45 grey

Hoping for close to the original misprice.

Still looking for to buy?? There's loads around at £140-150 in gold only though. ebay have the black version also from uk seller just slightly more expensive

May hold fire on this until someone says this went through OK (don't wanna be stung like the last one)

What's the camera like on this vs note 3? I see they use the 13pix sensor which is standard now in most cameras but I here it's how the phones software renders the snap that makes all the difference. It's not all down to the amount of pixels

is this going to get cancelled again though ...