Xiaomi India has launched the successo
to the Redmi 1S, the Redmi 2, priced at
Rs. 6,999.
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 will be available via
its first flash sale on March 24, and
customers can register for it on Flipkart
starting 6pm on Thursday. It will be
available in White and Grey colour
variants, with the former available
initially.
(Also see : Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S )
Considering the Xiaomi Redmi 2's price
tag, it is likely to get an enthusiastic
response similar to its predecessor
Xiaomi Redmi 1S , and it will be
interesting to see how well the
smartphone performs in the market that
now has a lot of competition in sub-Rs.
10,000 segment. Xiaomi says between
30,000 and 50,000 units will be made
available in the first flash sale.
The dual-SIM dual-standby Xiaomi
Redmi 2 sports a 4.7-inch IPS display
with HD (720x1280 ppi) resolution and
312ppi, same as the predecessor Redmi
1S. The smartphone will be layered with
company's own MIUI 6 skin over Androi
4.4 KitKat. The company is also touting
4G dual-SIM functionality, where both
SIM card slots support 4G networks.
Initially announced in January, the Red
2 runs on a 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm
Snapdragon 410 processor (Cortex-A53)
coupled with 1GB of RAM and Adreno
306 GPU. The 2GB of RAM and 16GB
built-in storage variant , being called a
limited edition by the company, will be
launched at a later date, and no pricing
has been revealed.
(Also see : Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Motorola
Moto E (Gen 2) LTE )
As for the camera, the handset includes
the same 8-megapixel rear camera alon
with a 2-megapxiel front-facing camera,
which is a slight bump from 1.6-
megapixel seen on the original Redmi 1S
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 houses 8GB of
inbuilt storage, which can be expanded
via microSD card (up to 32GB).
The budget smartphone also features
regular connectivity options including Wi
Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS besides 4G LTE
(TDD/FDD) network support for both
bands in India. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 is
backed by a 2200mAh battery, again a
bump from 2000mAh battery on the
Redmi 1S. The device weighs 133 grams
and is 0.5mm thinner than its
predecessor at 9.4mm.
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