Redmi Turbo 4: A Mid-Range Flagship Blending Performance, Durability, and Design (Early 2025)

Redmi Turbo 4: A Mid-Range Flagship Blending Performance, Durability, and Design (Early 2025)On January 2nd, 2025, Redmi officially launched the Turbo 4 at its New Year's press conference. Priced starting at 1999, this mid-range phone stands out in the fiercely competitive 2000 price segment with its significant upgrades in performance, durability, and design

Redmi Turbo 4: A Mid-Range Flagship Blending Performance, Durability, and Design (Early 2025)

On January 2nd, 2025, Redmi officially launched the Turbo 4 at its New Year's press conference. Priced starting at 1999, this mid-range phone stands out in the fiercely competitive 2000 price segment with its significant upgrades in performance, durability, and design. The Redmi Turbo 4 is not simply a hardware upgrade; it represents a qualitative leap for the Turbo series after Redmi's brand rejuvenation. It retains the "performance powerhouse" DNA while boldly experimenting with durability and design, delivering a more comprehensive user experience.

Performance: Powered by Dimensity 8400-Ultra, Excellent Energy Efficiency

The core highlight of the Redmi Turbo 4 is its Dimensity 8400-Ultra chip, MediaTek's latest offering in the mid-range market. Compared to the previous generation Dimensity 8300, the Dimensity 8400-Ultra boasts a 41% CPU performance increase and a 44% power consumption reduction. This significant energy efficiency improvement is the chip's greatest strength. Official test data shows that while running mainstream games like "Honor of Kings," the Turbo 4 maintains an average frame rate of 119.1fps for 7 hours, with a total power consumption of only 3.2W and a maximum body temperature of just 38.1. Redmi even compared it to the iQOO Neo10 (powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3), showing comparable performance under medium-to-low loads.

While the Dimensity 8400-Ultra might show some bottlenecks under high-load gaming or extreme multitasking, this is within expectations for the 2000 price range. Considering the Dimensity 8000 series' positioning, this performance is not surprising. The Redmi Turbo 4's performance remains significantly competitive within its price bracket, providing users with a smooth gaming and application experience.

Durability: IP6X Triple Waterproofing Certification, Long-lasting Battery, Low-Temperature Optimization

Redmi prioritized durability in the Turbo 4. This phone is the first to support IP66, IP68, and IP69K waterproofing certifications, achieving the level of protection found in high-end flagship phones. It effectively protects against common liquids and dust encountered in daily life. Additionally, it features a large 6550mAh battery, ensuring ample power even under prolonged heavy use. To address low-temperature environments, the Redmi Turbo 4 utilizes a dual-boost cold-resistant chip specifically designed for cold weather, ensuring normal operation even in freezing temperatures, further enhancing overall durability and reliability in harsh conditions.

Design: Upgraded Texture, Attention to Detail

The Redmi Turbo 4 boasts significant design improvements, aiming to enhance overall texture. It features a frosted matte glass back cover for a smooth and comfortable touch; an energy red line running through the body adds visual vibrancy and recognizability; and the signature whirlwind dual-ring light strip enhances the phone's technological and fashionable appeal. The screen has been upgraded to a 1.5K resolution 3200nits super sunlight screen, ensuring clear display even under direct sunlight for a more comfortable viewing experience.

Pricing and Configuration: High Cost-Performance Remains Paramount

The Redmi Turbo 4 continues its predecessor's pricing strategy, maintaining a reasonable price range and the Turbo series' consistent high cost-performance ratio. While the 16GB+1TB version has been removed, a 16GB+256GB option has been added, providing more choices for users. Specific pricing is as follows:

• 12GB+256GB: 1999

• 16GB+256GB: 2199

• 12GB+512GB: 2299

• 16GB+512GB: 2499

RedmiBook 2025: A Thin and Light Laptop Balancing Performance and Portability

Besides the Redmi Turbo 4, Redmi also unveiled another flagship product at the conference: the RedmiBook 2025. Positioned as a "full-blooded performance thin and light laptop," it targets professionals and students seeking both portability and high performance. The RedmiBook 2025 comes in 14-inch and 16-inch versions, both equipped with Intel Core i5 processors with up to 47W performance release.

The RedmiBook 2025 boasts a 72Wh large-capacity battery, with an official claim of up to 19.05 hours of battery life. It also includes a 100W GaN charger for fast charging. Addressing the issue of Windows laptop performance on battery power, Xiaomi independently developed AI intelligent scheduling technology, effectively improving the RedmiBook 2025's performance on battery. Official data shows a 19.4% increase in PS startup speed, a 19.9% increase in large file opening speed, and a 15.6% increase in light-load battery life.

The RedmiBook 2025 also features an excellent screen. The 16-inch version boasts a 2.5K resolution 120Hz refresh rate screen with 400nits brightness, supporting Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for an immersive visual and auditory experience. Furthermore, the RedmiBook 2025 integrates seamlessly into the Xiaomi ecosystem, utilizing Surge Connect technology to enable seamless connectivity with phones, tablets, and even vehicles, further improving work efficiency.

The RedmiBook 14 2025 starts at 4599 (16GB+512GB), and the RedmiBook 16 2025 starts at 4799 (16GB+512GB).

Conclusion: A Perfect Combination of All-Round Mid-Range Phone and High-Performance Thin and Light Laptop

The launch of the Redmi Turbo 4 and RedmiBook 2025 showcases Redmi's strength in the mid-range phone and thin and light laptop markets. The Redmi Turbo 4, with its comprehensive performance, durability, and design, offers a high-value option for users. The RedmiBook 2025 perfectly demonstrates that thin and light laptops can balance performance and battery life, meeting users' needs for portability and high efficiency. Both products are priced reasonably and offer strong competitiveness, providing consumers with more choices.

CES 2025 will begin on January 7th, 2025, and the Lei Technology reporting team will provide full coverage. Stay tuned.