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Long-term durability stood out to many owners. Multiple commenters kept their Redmi 4 or Redmi Note 4 running for three or more years, even after cracks, battery swelling, or daily rough use like bringing it into the bathroom. One user still gets about 5 hours of screen-on time four years later on a custom ROM, and the metal, lightweight build was praised as feeling more premium than many phones released well after it.

Camera, performance and speaker quality impressed for the price. Users called out the phone for not skipping on main sensors despite its budget price, with smooth day-to-day performance, no hangs or lag, good speaker output, and solid camera quality compared to similarly priced rivals. One owner said performance felt almost on par with high-end devices after tuning battery and notification settings.

Some buyers ran into connectivity, overheating, and repair pitfalls. A handful of users reported network fluctuation issues, WiFi that stopped passing internet after sleep, and overheating or crashing tied to custom kernels or ROMs. Screen replacements done outside official Mi stores reportedly failed within days, while Mi-store repairs held up for months, and the internal battery adhesive made DIY battery removal risky.