Building on last year’s Remi 1S model, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 raises the bar by adding LTE support, but unfortunately also raises the price. This makes the Redmi 2 a little less exciting than its predecessor was. Xiaomi’s build quality remains consistently good, and the screen on this phone is one of its best features. However, performance leaves a little to be desired. The MIUI 6 Android skin is clean and has some interesting features. We were impressed with the phone’s battery life, but not so pleased with its camera, which has colour temperature issues. Overall, this is an impressive phone but unlike when Xiaomi first came to India, there is effective competition at this price point now.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Redmi 2 |
| Price in India | ₹5,999 |
| Release date | January 2015 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 134.00 x 67.20 x 9.40 |
| Weight (g) | 133.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 2200 |
| Removable battery | Yes |
| Colours | Grey, White |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 4.70 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720×1280 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 312 |
Hardware
| Processor | 1.2GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 8GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
Camera
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Software
| Operating system | Android 4.4 |
| Skin | MIUI 6 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Sensors
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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