Xiaomi launched the successor for Redmi 1s in India today, Redmi 2 powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, has LTE connectivity and goes on sale for INR 6,999.
With 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage coming to India at a later date as per the statement on Facebook page of Xiaomi.
Redmi 2 is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz paired with 1GB of RAM, It sports 4.7‑inch HD (1280 x 720) resolution IPS display with pixel density of 312ppi. The smartphone has 8GB internal storage expandable upto 32GB with a microSD card.
On imaging front, Redmi 2 packs f/2.2 aperture 8‑megapixel rear camera and 2‑megapixel front shooter. The smartphone is powered by a 2,200 mAH battery with QuickCharge feature.
On Connectivity front Redmi 2 includes dual-SIM card slots with both supporting LTE (TDD-LTE Band 40 2300MHz and FDD-LTE Band 3 1800MHz), Wi-Fi, USB OTG, Bluetooth. On the software front, it runs on MIUI 6 out-of-the-box.
What’s New?
| Features | Xiaomi Redmi 2 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 134×67.2×9.4mm | 137x69x9.9mm |
| Weight | 133 grams | 158 grams |
| Display | 4.7‑inch 720p | 4.7‑inch 720p |
| Processor | 64-bit 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core | 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core |
| GPU | Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 305 GPU |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 8GB expandable | 8GB expandable |
| Rear Camera | 8‑megapixel | 8‑megapixel |
| Front Camera | 2‑megapixel | 1.6‑megapixel |
| Battery | 2,200mAh | 2,000mAh |
| OS | MIUI 6 (4.4 KitKat) | MIUI 5 (4.3 Jelly Bean) |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM, TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 | Dual-SIM, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Price | INR 6,999 | INR 5,999 |
Availability
The Redmi 2 goes on sale on 24th March exclusively through Flipkart flash sale, for which registrations are open today evening 6:00PM IST for a price of INR 6,999. Smartphone will be available in white and grey.
