Xiaomi's bold venture into the smartphone arena continues with its stripped-down gems that offer premium features amidst budget constraints. Building upon the triumphs of the Mi 4 and Mi 4i, the stage is set for the anticipated Mi 4c reveal on September 22, set to launch in China, with global rollouts poised to follow swiftly.

This successor to the Indian-stamped Mi 4i promises similarity on the surface but packs a punch inside with the Snapdragon 808 processor, an upgrade from the established mid-range Snapdragon 615. It mirrors the Mi4i's aesthetics in leaks, yet the Mi 4c promises a significantly superior insides experience.

Get ready for the Type-C USB port to introduce Quick Charge 2.0, zipping up your battery to 60% in about 30 minutes and propelling data exchange with increased speed. Also joining the Mi 4c's toolkit is the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop architecture, running sleekly under Xiaomi's contemporary MIUI 7 interface.

The Mi 4c is on course to arrive in two flavors: the 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage and the top-tier 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, the latter becoming the customers' preference. Speculations hint at an added 64 GB variant, though the RAM config remains speculative.

Echoing the Mi 4i, the Mi 4c is likely to boast a 5 inch 1080p display, a 13 Megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash, a 5 Megapixel front camera, LTE compatibility, a 3120 mAh battery, and dimensions akin to the previous model.

Expect the Mi 4c to retail at around $235 for the 16 GB (approximately INR 15,500 excluding taxes) and $250 for the 32 GB model (approximately INR 16,500 excluding taxes), pending official release prices.

Deliberate on Xiaomi's pricing prowess; could they redefine the premium mobile market as the powerhouse to beat?

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