XIAOMI REDMI 2 - THE BIG REVIEW

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The whole country was abuzz about the launch of Redmi 2. Better late than never, the Chinese giant had launched the smartphone in other markets in January. It is quite amazing to know that Xiaomi launched it in India, its 2nd largest market three months later. The new Redmi has a lot to offer with 64 bit processor, better front camera and 4G. Let’s have a detailed review.

PROCESSOR
Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor. It has 1GB RAM. The new processor guarantees a fluid experience even for the heaviest of users. Its energy efficient Hexagon DSP core maximizes work per CPU clock cycle for long lasting battery life and wait for it... 64-bit computing! It's faster and more powerful than 32-bit processors, and allows for more efficient processing and memory use.

DISPLAY & DESIGN
Xiaomi has kept the same 4.7" display but designed Redmi 2 to be lighter at 133g and thinner at 9.4mm. Display resolution is 1280x720 with AGC Dragontrail Glass. It also features rounded corners and a textured back that will feel great in your grip. The matte finish adds to the feel good factor. The volume as well as Power keys are on the right side, while the primary mic and micro USB port are at the bottom.

CAMERA
The 8MP camera uses backside illumination (BSI) for great low-light performance at night, while infrared sensor protection improves image quality in sunlight. Shoot in HDR, panorama, fisheye, use voice commands, and more. The 2MP front camera records 720p HD video and comes with Beautify, which intelligently guesses age and gender in order to apply 36 smart filters.

SOFTWARE
 On the software front, Redmi 2 runs on Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS with a guaranteed update to 5.0 Lollipop within a month. There are new functions, shortcuts, customizations and animations embedded within MIUI 6. 

MEMORY
The smartphone packs 8GB of internal storage, of which 4.38GB is available to the user. The external memory can be expanded up to 32 GB via a micro SD card.

BATTERY
The battery is 2,200mAh in capacity equipped with fast charging which is better than Redmi 1S. It should last up to 11 hours on a single charge.

PRICE
The smartphone is priced at Rs. 6999/-. The Redmi 2 will follow the flash sale model on Flipkart. Registrations have started and it will go on sale on 24 March. Xiaomi says that 30-40,000 units will go on sale and it is hoping to move the Redmi 2 to a regular sale model that won’t require registration any longer.

Xiaomi has earned a name for itself for providing great specs under an affordable price. It aims to claim its hold in India with the Redmi 2. The main plus points include 4G connectivity, faster processor and better UI. It will have to compete with Moto E 2nd gen and Lenovo A6000 for the best budget smartphone. Indications show that it will be a highly successful device due to its price.

GENERAL FEATURES
Business Features
Document Viewer, eBook
Handset Color
White
Form
Bar
Call Features
Loudspeaker
SIM Type
DualSIM, Micro sim card
Model ID
MZB4283IN
In the Box
Handset, Battery, Adapter, USB 2.0 cable, User guide, Warranty Card

CAMERA
Video Recording
Yes, 1080p HD
Secondary Camera
2MP, supports 720p video recording
Flash
Yes, LED
HD Recording
HD, Full HD
Primary Camera
8Mega Pixel BSI

MULTIMEDIA
Video Player
MPEG4, h.263, h.264
Sound Enhancement
Dual mic noise reduction
Music Player
MP3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr, wb-amr, midi, ogg
FM
Yes

INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
Preinstalled Browser
MIUI Browser, Chrome Browser
Bluetooth
Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (LE)
Navigation Technology
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
Internet Features
Email
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
Wifi
Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
EDGE
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Tethering
USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
USB Connectivity
Yes
3G
Yes

OTHER FEATURES
Sensors
Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Proximity Sensor
Phone Book Memory
Yes
Call Memory
Yes
SMS Memory
Yes
SAR Value
0.999 W/Kg
Additional Features
Quick charge 1.0

DIMENSIONS
Weight
133g
Size
134mm X 67.2 mm X 9.4mm

DISPLAY
Resolution
HD, 1280 x 720 Pixels
Other Display Features
Multi-touch, IPS Display
Size
4.7 Inches

WARRANTY
Warranty Summary
1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories

BATTERY
Standby Time
N/A
Type
Li-ion Polymer, 2200 mAh

MEMORY AND STORAGE
Memory
1 GB RAM, 8 GB ROM
Internal
8 GB
Expandable
Upto 32 GB
User available Memory
5.75GB

PLATFORM
Operating Freq
FDD-LTE Band 1(2100MHz); Band 3(1800MHz); TD-LTE Band 40(2300Mh), WCDMA(850/900/1900/2100 MHz), GSM(850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
OS
MIUI based on Android 4.4
Graphics
Andreno 306
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 64Bit, Quad core 1.2Ghz


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