Smartphone Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

This year, Xiaomi will release a new product that will be a pleasant surprise for fans of the Mi Max line. Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro will be the fourth modification in this series, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the new smartphone below.

Founder of Xiaomi

Prior to creating a company that brings in billions, Lei Jiong worked for Kingston Technoligy for 8 years. While working as an engineer, Lei was able to rise to CEO.

Lei Jiong became a billionaire by founding a profitable online store and a popular video viewing service. Lei Jiong also continuously searched for and invested in projects in which he saw a lot.

On these projects, Ley's fantasy did not end.Together with 8 talented people who gained knowledge and experience at Microsoft and Google, in 2010 they created the brainchild - Xiaomi.

Xiaomi company

It is noteworthy that, first of all, the company was engaged in the development and release of firmware, which was given the name MIUI. The firmware combines the styles of Apple iOS and Samsung TouchWiz. The developers have created a clear and user-friendly interface, the appearance of which can always be changed.

In 2011, the company released the first smartphone - Mi 1, and already in 2012 Mi 2 was announced. Over 10 million smartphones were sold in 2 years.

At the beginning of its journey, the company produced inexpensive, budget smartphones. After the popularity of the brand and models increased, Xiaomi began to produce smartphones with different pricing policies.
At the moment, Xiaomi is one of the best smartphone manufacturers. The company ranks 6th in the world in terms of the number of smartphones sold.

In addition to smartphones, the company also produces TVs, tablets, laptops, home devices, phone accessories, and more. It is worth noting that any Xiaomi equipment has great functionality, good performance and an average price.

Cost and release date of Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro

Xiaomi promises to show the whole world their wonderful new product this summer, in July.
The price of the smartphone will be:

1. Mi Max 4 Pro with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in memory - from $ 258;
2. Mi Max 4 Pro with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in memory - from $ 318.

Smartphone Specifications

Mi Max 4 Pro design

The design of the novelty will not differ much from Redmi Note 7.

The glass case of Mi Max 4 Pro is made of protective glass Gorilla Glass 5. The glass is able to protect the smartphone from scratches and drops from a height of 1.6 meters.

The frame of the device is made of metal, as it should be for sub-flagships.

Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro will be available in 3 colors:

• black;
• red, with a gradient;
• blue with gradient.

Operating system

The smartphone runs on the latest, ninth version of Android Pie, with the MIUI 11 shell.

Android Pie 9 provides many new features that will make using the device more comfortable and more interesting.

Some of the innovations:

1. Increased security by overlaying DNS on TLS;
2. Gesture-driven interface update;
3. Using the Adaptive Battery mode will help increase the autonomy of the device by controlling the charge consumption and adjusting it;
4. The "Slices" function, which will allow you to use many programs at the same time;
5. One of the smart features "App Actions", which will track preferences, scheduled actions, and remind you when they are completed;
6. Digital Wellbeing will control the features and applications you use, with the ability to limit them.

Screen

The frameless screen with a diagonal of 7.2 and Full HD resolution of 2310x1080 pixels can be used both as a smartphone and a tablet. Due to the large size of the device, watching videos or surfing the Internet will be pleasant and convenient.

The visibility of information in the sun depends on the brightness of the phone. The screen brightness of this model is 450 cd/m2, which is the average for flagship models.

The number of touches on multitouch reaches 10.

CPU

The smartphone has a Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 processor, made using an 11-nanometer process technology.

The graphics processor is Adreno 612.

Two cores at 2GHz and six cores at 1.7GHz give you plenty of power for high-demand, action-packed games.

The display refresh rate reaches 120 Hz, which is a high rate, which is equal to that of top processors.

Memory

You can choose a device with 4 or 6 GB of RAM. The internal memory is 64 or 128 GB.
MicroSD slot supports up to 256GB storage.

Device camera

Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro has a built-in Sony IMX586 dual rear camera with dual flash and 48 MP. There is also Dual Pixel autofocus, which will help improve the sharpness of the photo.Due to the high performance, the camera is the best at taking pictures at night.

The front camera reaches 20 megapixels, which allows you to take high-quality selfies.

autonomy

The capacity of the non-removable battery is 5800 mAh. This means that with the active use of the device, the charge will last for 10-12 hours. With normal use, the smartphone is able to work 3-4 days.

Additionally, there is a fast charging function.

Sound

Mi Max 4 Pro promises great sound. The device has a built-in audio chip; speakers, with Smart PA sound amplifier; and microphone, with active noise reduction. There is a headphone jack.

Navigation and wireless interfaces

The smartphone supports systems: GPS, GLONAS and A-GPS.

There is also support for: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared.

Sensors

The following sensors are built into Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro:

• barometer;
• event indicator;
• accelerometer;
• infrared;
• compass;
• gyroscope;
• illumination;
• fingerprints;
• approximations.

• beautiful glass case;
• metal frame;
• protective glass Gorilla Glass 5;
• the latest operating system Android Pie 9;
• new shell MIUI 11;
• huge screen;
• average screen brightness;
• powerful and nimble processor, which is perfect for games;
• high device performance;
• high-quality sound;
• noise suppression;
• dual camera rear camera, with 48 MP and dual flash;
• autofocus;
• front camera with 20 MP;
• support for GPS, GLONAS and A-GPS;
• many built-in sensors.

• not detected. Perhaps, after the release of the smartphone, it will be possible to find some shortcomings, but at the moment the device can only be seen from the good side.

Review Mi Max 3

Expecting a novelty, it is worth remembering the predecessor, which has already become the favorite of many users.

Product packaging. The smartphone box contains:

• USB Type-C cable;
• Charger;
• instruction;
• clip.

Design. The device has a metal case and plastic inserts. The model is available in black, gold and blue.

Display. The screen with a diagonal of 6.99 has a resolution of 2160x1080. IPS-matrix provides chic viewing angles. The maximum brightness level is 429 cd/m2.

CPU. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 636. This is a fairly powerful engine, consisting of 8 cores, 14 nm manufacturing process and a frequency of 1.8 GHz.

Operating system. The tandem of Android 8.1 and MIUI 9.6 creates a pleasant and comfortable use of the device.

Camera. The smartphone has a dual camera, with a resolution of 12 megapixels and 5 megapixels. The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels.

Offline work. The battery capacity is 5500 mAh, which allows you to use your smartphone with 8-10 hours of active work.

Sound. The device has 2 speakers built in: conversational and main. The sound quality leaves much to be desired. When turned on at full volume, you can hear squeaks and whistles. But listening to music in headphones, on the contrary, will please.

As you can see, the new Xiaomi Mi Max 4 surpasses its predecessor in all respects.

Conclusion

It is worth noting that the long-awaited novelty can please users with many functions not described here. Since manufacturers are trying to keep a lot of secrets in order to make a splash with a great new smartphone.

But what can be said with accuracy is that the smartphone will definitely enter the ranking of high-quality new products in 2019. After all, Xiaomi Mi Max 4 already meets the main selection criteria of modern users.