Last week, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4 in India, with the handset going on sale in the country from today. The Redmi Note 4 is a huge upgrade over the Redmi Note 3 in every single aspect, but Xiaomi’s chipset of choice has come under criticism. 

This is because while the Snapdragon 625 chipset inside the Redmi Note 4 is more power efficient than the Snapdragon’s 650 chipset found inside the Redmi Note 3, but it is also significantly less powerful than the latter — both in terms of CPU and GPU performance. This has led many potential buyers to wonder if the Redmi Note 4’s performance is actually worse than that of the Redmi Note 3.

However, as the below speed test shows, the Redmi Note 4 despite coming with a slower processor is faster than the Redmi Note 4 in daily tasks like opening applications. The Redmi Note 4 managed to complete the speed test 11 seconds faster than the Redmi Note 3.

The secret behind Redmi Note 4’s winning performance is its faster NAND storage. The handset comes with significantly faster storage than the Redmi Note 3 that allows it to open heavy applications and games faster than the latter despite coming with a slower chipset.

The faster NAND storage on the Redmi Note 4 will also ensure that the handset’s performance does not degrade over time and as you install more apps.

So, if you have been planning on buying the Redmi Note 4 but have been apprehensive due to its slower chipset, be rest assured that it is not going to be an issue.