Xiaomi to launch Redmi 4, Redmi Note 4 smartphones on August 25

NEW DELHI: Xiaomi is all set to launch two devices in China. The company has unveiled a teaser for an event scheduled for August 25. The teaser shows Xiaomi’s brand ambassadors - Chinese actors Liu Shishi and Wu Xiubo, holding a metal device and a smartphone respectively.We have already seen leaked images of the rumoured Redmi 4 smartphone, so it is expected that Xiaomi might launch the same smartphone tomorrow. Like the Redmi 3s, the next Redmi 4 is expected to feature a metal body along with a fingerprint scanner. According to a report by GizmoChina website, Redmi 4 might come with 2.5D arc glass design on the front and speaker at the bottom.Redmi 4 is also expected to be powered by an octa-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The report also states that the device will run Android Marshmallow-based MIUI 8. It is expected to come with a 5-inch Full HD display of 1080x1920 pixel resolution. For imaging duties, the device will have a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. Battery is expected to be around 4,000mAh.On the other hand, Xiaomi might also launch the Redmi Note 4. As per rumoured specifications, the Redmi Note 4 will likely have a 5.5-inch Full HD display of 1080x1920 pixel resolution. It’ll be powered by a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage. It might also have Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI 8.The smartphone is expected to be equipped with a fingerprint sensor and sport a 13MP rear camera with LED flash, along with a 5MP front camera.Earlier this month, Xiaomi launched its Redmi 3s Prime smartphone. Priced at Rs 8,999, the smartphone has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It comes with a 5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution and is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. The device supports microSD cards of up to 128GB in size. Redmi 3s comes with hybrid dual-sim support and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with Xiaomi's MIUI baked on top.