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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note 2 Prime launched

Alongwith MIUI 7, Xiaomi today announced the Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 2 Prime both for China to be available on August 16th. Both run on Android 5.1 Lollipop based MIUI 7 and have received quite an upgrade spec-wise when compared to the Redmi Note 4G. Let's have a look:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Key Specs:

  • 5.5-inch 1080p Full-HD IPS Display
  • 2.0GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio x10 Processor, Cortex-A53 Cores
  • 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB Storage
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop based MIUI 7
  • 13MP Rear Camera with Samsung/OV Sensor, Phase-detection AutoFocus
  • 5MP Front Camera with OmniVision Sensor
  • IR Blaster, 802.11ac WiFi, Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 3060 mAh Battery

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime has the exact same specs, but uses a higher-clocked 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio x10 processor and storage is doubled at 32GB. We have seen the same chipset on the far costlier HTC M9+ earlier this year.

Screen Size 5.5 inches (1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi)
Camera Back: 13 MP, 1080p@30fps; Front: 5 MP
Processor Mediatek MT6795
Memory 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) based MIUI 7
Dimension & Weight 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm, 160 g
Connectivity LTE
Battery 3060 mAh

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will be available in three variants:

  • 16GB Variant with TDD-LTE + TD-SCDMA priced at RMB 799 (USD 125 or INR 8100)
  • 16GB Variant with TDD-LTE + FDD-LTE support priced at RMB 899 (USD 140 or INR 9100)
  • 32GB Variant Redmi Note 2 Prime with TDD-LTE + FDD-LTE support priced at RMB 999 (USD 156 or INR 10,100)

These will be available in a variety of pastel colors including pink, cyan, yellow as well as black and white.

Update: We have just got word, that the storage might not be expandable on the Redmi Note 2. Hence the post has been updated.

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