The Xiaomi Mi Router 4 isn’t vastly different from its predecessor and doesn’t feature any major changes apart from the design and the processor. The all-new router comes with a slightly modified design and features a relatively slim profile over its last generation product. The router comes with four omnidirectional antennas and a glossy finish polycarbonate shells. To keep things cool, Xiaomi has included an aluminum-magnesium alloy heat sink inside the router. Besides, the Mi Router 4 features a number of cooling holes on its rear and high thermal conductivity thermal paste. Internally, it spots a new MediaTek MT7621A chip, which is an upgrade over the MT7620 found in the last generation model. The new chip allows the Mi Router 4 to wirelessly connect with up to 128 devices at a time. It’s also worth noting that the router comes with 128MB RAM and 128GB flash storage. The Mi Router 4 uses Gigabit WAN/LAN+ 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi network. In terms of the connectivity, the Mi Router 4 features two LAN and one WAN port. Apart from that, the Mi Router 4 comes with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption, SSID hiding, DoS protection as security means. Moreover, users get the ability to quickly connect smart devices with the router by simply pressing a MiNET button. The all-new router from Xiaomi runs on MiWiFi OS, which is based on OpenWRT. It enables users to configure the router not only through a web interface but also through a proprietary mobile application. As for the price, the Mi Router 4 is marked at 199 Yuan (Rs 2,125/$31). It will be available on sale starting May 25 on a number of online platforms, including Xiaomi Mall, Youpin, Tmall, Jingdong and Suning.
