Also see: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 UK release date, price: When is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 coming out? How much does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 cost?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 release date: 15 October 2016

You can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 from Mi.com today, but it won’t ship until after 15 October. The Standard edition with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage costs 899 Yuan (£101.93), while the Pro version with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs 1199 Yuan (£135.92). It’s available in silver, grey and gold. That’s if you’re in China, of course, since the Note 4 is not officially available in the UK. But there are ways and means…

How to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 in the UK

If you are residing in the UK and want to buy a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, one of the ways to get your hands on one is through a grey-market imported such as GearBest. Also see: Best phones 2016 UK. GearBest does not yet have stocks of the Note 4, but you can register your email at its store to be notified when handsets arrive ( register your interest in the Redmi Note 4 here). You’ll then be able to pre-order the Note 4 ahead of its release date. According to MiDevice.com it will ship after 15 October. GearBest offers free shipping to the UK, but note that you will likely have to pay import duty on the smartphone when it arrives at customs. In our experience this is usually around £20-25. Read our advice on buying grey-market tech for further advice on buying from China. Also see: Best Chinese phones 2016.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specifications

• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8.0 • Deca-core 2.1GHz MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) processor • Mali-T880 MP4 GPU • 2/3GB RAM • 16/64GB storage plus microSD slot • 5.5in full-HD (1920×1080) IPS display • 13Mp rear camera with dual-tone flash and PDAF, 5Mp front camera • Fingerprint sensor • Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi • Bluetooth 4.2 • GPS, GLONASS • Dual-SIM dual-standby • 4G LTE Cat.6 • 4100mAh battery • Micro-USB • 151x76x8.35mm • 175g Read next: Best new phones coming in 2016 & 2017 Follow Marie Brewis on Twitter Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.

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