Everyone must be quite familiar with the product line of Hongmi series. Xiaomi has recently updated the Hongmi Note series and quietly launched a small upgraded version of Hongmi Note 4X. The overall design style is basically the same as that of Hongmi Note 4, but the configuration has slightly changed. The standard version of the processor has been replaced from MediaTek X20 to Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (4G+64G The processor of the high configuration version has not been released yet). Although the performance has decreased in theory, the price has also decreased, and changes in other configurations can be ignored.
It is worth mentioning that Xiaomi has also launched the color matching of the future special edition of Chuyin, which must be very attractive to users who like comics. Let's take a look at the performance of this red rice Note 4X.
Unpacking and appearance
In terms of packaging, it is basically the same as Xiaomi's previous style, and there are conspicuous 4X words on the fuselage. The difference is that the upper right corner is clearly labeled with the version capacity: 3GB RAM+32GB ROM.
At present, only 3GB+32GB version of Xiaomi is on sale. The high configuration version of 4GB+64GB has not been sold yet. Only the official website indicates that the configuration is different from the standard version.
There is a conspicuous red rice Note 4X logo on the side of the package.
The front face maintains Xiaomi's high standard and is quite simple. Although we didn't get the most expected color matching of "Chuyin Future", the appearance was also good. In addition to the black panel used in the frosted black version of the Red Rice Note 4X, other colors used pure white panels. Although the front layout maintained Xiaomi's consistent design style, its white panels were still good in texture compared with other brands at the same price.
Both the border width and the width of the black edge of the screen are reasonably controlled. Symmetrical design is adopted for the positions of the three diamond keys, front camera, earpiece and sensor.
The machine is equipped with a 5.5 inch screen with a resolution of 1080P, a pixel density of 403PPI, and a maximum brightness of 450 nits. These indicators are acceptable for a thousand yuan machine. With a warm wallpaper, the appearance is good. For users who prefer white body but want to have a high cost performance, the red rice series is a good choice.
The latest version of MIUI was carried on the scene. Its color matching is relatively small and fresh, and its operating sense is basically the same as that of other Xiaomi mobile phones. Although the configuration is general, the usage is smooth.
The symmetrical design of sensor earpiece front camera is highly praised. The overall design is quite simple without any redundancy.
The three physical touch keys that Xiaomi has used for many years are still used. In the system settings, the layout of the return key and multi task key can be changed according to the user's usage habits, which is more user-friendly.
Although it is only a 1000 yuan machine, it has done a good job both in terms of screen proportion and overall volume control.
Although the design of Hongmi Note 4X is quite outstanding at the thousand yuan machine level, some users may still think that the black edge is a bit eye-catching, and changing to a dark wallpaper can greatly improve this problem.
The change of the back of the fuselage is more obvious. Although the three segment design is still adopted, the design of the antenna partition strip is different from the metal injection molding used in Note 4. Note 4X is more simple and rough, with plastic materials used up and down, so there is no obvious antenna partition strip. However, this design has its own costs. The plastic material and the metal back cover are slightly uneven when combined near the frame.
In terms of camera, it uses the 13 million pixel camera adopted by the Red Rice Note 4. Its parameters are completely the same as those of Note 4, which also focus on f/2.0 aperture, two-color fill light and PDAF phase.
It has to be said that as a small upgrade version, the mold of Note 4X is the same as that of its predecessor. The left side is the SIM card slot.
On the right are the power button and volume button.
At the bottom of the body are speaker openings and MicroUSB interfaces, and the call microphone is hidden in the openings on one side.
The top is equipped with 3.5mm headphone interface, infrared interface and noise reduction microphone opening.
screen
The Hongmi Note 4X uses an IPS screen with a resolution of 1080P. The pixel density is 403PPI, and the official nominal maximum brightness is 450 nits. The black edge and border width of the screen are well controlled, and the appearance is OK, but it seems that the brightness is slightly low.
After testing, it is found that the color temperature in the standard display mode is about 7000k, with its own color temperature adjustment, which can be adjusted according to user preferences. The maximum brightness is 418 nits. Although it is above the qualified level, it is slightly low for an IPS screen, with a contrast of 1300:1 and an sRGB color gamut of 93.1%, which is average. On the other hand, the performance of the Delta E is fairly good. The average Delta E is 3.3, and the highest Delta E is only 7.6. In this price range, the color accuracy is relatively excellent.
System experience and performance
The MIUI basically needs no more words. Most users believe that they will be familiar with it. The overall UI style has been used for many years. Although many users feel that it does not conform to Google's design specifications, it is also unique after years of minor repairs.
After years of evolution, MIUI has become the most mature system among domestic manufacturers. All functions have been localized, and the use experience is relatively good. Except that some application advertisements are too many and need to be closed manually, there is hardly much to be picky about.
Processor performance
The processor performance is replaced by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 from MediaTek X20 in Note 4. Although it is a little unconscionable, the price is also reduced, which is reasonable. And from our actual use, the gap between Snapdragon 625 and MediaTek X20 is not as big as it seems. In the non game part, although there is a certain gap between the two, it is also within the range.
Graphics Performance
The graphics performance also decreased, from Mali-T880 MP4 of MediaTek X20 to Adreno506 of Snapdragon 625, but the graphics performance did not decline significantly.
Storage performance
However, not all aspects have decreased. In terms of storage performance, in addition to the slight decrease in continuous writing, the continuous writing, random writing, and random reading have been significantly improved compared with the full Netcom versions of Note 4 and Note 3.
Photo performance
In terms of photographing, the camera adopts a 13 million pixel rear camera with parameters identical to those of the red rice Note 4. It has an aperture of f/2.0 and supports PDAF phase focusing. The sensor is also from Samsung ISOCELL. Let's see how its imaging performance is. We have chosen its peers, Red Rice Note 4 and Note 3, as a reference, The latter uses the 16 million pixel S5K3P3 from Samsung ISOCELLE, with a unit pixel area of 1 μ m.
Daytime proof sheet
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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In this group of samples, the white balance of red rice Note 4X and red rice Note 3 is close to the real level, while the white balance of red rice Note 4 is obviously blue. In terms of details, there is little difference between the three. The red rice Note 3 is slightly better, and the light and shadow details of the glass wall should be more abundant. In the details of the trees at the bottom left, Note 3 is also a little better, followed by Note 4X, while Note 4 is somewhat poor in performance and exposure. In terms of sky performance, Note 4X is the most abundant, followed by Note 4, while the red rice Note 3 is somewhat overexposed, and the sky has become one color.
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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In this group of samples, the white balance of the three is somewhat different. Red rice Note 4X is the most accurate, Note 4 is also relatively close, and the worst is Note 3. However, in terms of detail performance, Note 3 is the best. The advantage of high pixels still has a natural advantage in details. The second is Note 4X, which is slightly inferior to Note 3, but better than Note 3 in sharpness, so the font is also sharp and clear, but in other parts, such as grass and leaves on the edge of the screen, it is slightly inferior to Note 3. The worst performance is Note 4, whose exposure is somewhat insufficient, the picture is also relatively dim, and the clarity of the text is also somewhat ordinary.
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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In this group of samples, the worst performance is still the red rice Note 4. In addition to the white balance, it is still blue. We have taken five groups of samples in a row, and all of them are slightly out of focus. The most accurate white balance performance is still the red rice Note 3, but the 4X is close to it. The 4X is better because the picture is brighter and clearer, so the picture looks better.
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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In this group of samples, the three models still show different white balance, and the white balance of Xiaomi's entire series is indeed somewhat erratic. In the front view, the red rice Note 3 is still better, with rich colors and green trees, but it is generally red. Note 4 and Note 4X are closer to reality. In terms of dark details, Note 4X is basically similar to Note 3, but more than Note 3 needs to be smeared, and many parts of Note 4 have been smeared together.
On the whole, although the performance of Hongmi Note 4X is still inferior to that of Note 3, it is much better than that of Hongmi Note 4. It has made some progress in terms of white balance, focusing, HDR usability, daubing, and photographic experience.
Night proof sheet
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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In this group of samples at night, the overall impression of the three is not much different. The best impression is the red rice Note 4, which is rich in color, clear in detail, and clean in the picture, but slightly red. The highest brightness of the picture is the red rice Note 3. However, its noise control performance is somewhat general, with too much noise. The performance of Hongmi Note 4X is slightly better than that of Note 3. Although the picture is not pure enough, it is much better than that of Note 3 on the whole. The whitening is not so serious, and the appearance is better.
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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In the scene where details are tested, the high pixel one has particular advantages. It has the richest details, the highest sharpness, clear and recognizable fonts, and the highest picture brightness. The second is Hongmi Note 4X, whose characters are relatively clear and recognizable, but other details are slightly inferior to Hongmi Note 3, and the worst performance is Hongmi Note 4, whose font is barely recognizable.
Left: red rice Note 3, middle: red rice Note 4, right: red rice Note 4X
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There is little difference in appearance between the three models. The red rice Note 4 is slightly red, while the other two models are almost the same. The brightness of Note3 is slightly higher, but the three are basically the same. In terms of details, Note 4 performed better this time. In terms of grass performance at the bottom, it still retains some details, while Note 3 and Note 4X have basically been smeared together.
On the whole, the night scene performance of Note 4X and Note 4 is basically at the same level, slightly improved compared with that of Note 3, but the difference is not significant. The three have their own winners and losers.
Endurance
In terms of endurance, we will use the usual 3-hour high-intensity endurance test, that is, 30min games, 30min WiFi Internet access, 30min 4G Internet access, 30min video playback, and 1h music playback. After 3 hours of testing, its remaining power is 83%, which is quite outstanding.
The Hongmi Note 4X surpasses the Hongmi Note 4, Hongmi Note 3 All Netcom and Hongmi Note 3 dual network versions in terms of endurance. It is the best generation product in the Hongmi Note series at present, and also surpasses the Xiaomi MAX and Xiaomi MIX, which have excellent endurance. It is the strongest model in the Xiaomi family besides the Hongmi series at present.
summary
As the latest product of the Red Rice Note series, its price performance ratio is still its label. Although the processor has been replaced by the MediaTek X20 with a slightly weaker Snapdragon 625 processor, the price has also been reduced accordingly, which is a more conscientious approach. In terms of overall experience, due to the excellent optimization of MIUI, the actual use experience is far less than the score running parameters. For most use scenarios, the experience is smooth and smooth, and there is no obvious stuck situation.
In addition to the configuration changes, there are also some small changes in the appearance. For example, the rear cover adopts a more integrated design, and the edges are no longer polished by CNC, but by using a more consistent sandblasting process. Therefore, both the grip and appearance have been improved to a certain extent. Although the configuration is somewhat disappointing and the design style is slightly conservative, it is still a high cost performance model on the whole, and there are still not many competitors at this price.
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