Top 7 things to know about the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Xiaomi has become the brand to beat in the budget segment, Xiaomi’s Redmi 1S was the budget smartphone of the year 2014,and this year Xiaomi is back to repeat the same thing ,first it was the Redmi 2 and now the Redmi 2 Prime, which is the upgraded model of the Redmi 2,the Redmi 2 Prime is priced at Rs 6999, the device offers pretty good specs for the price,the device is powered by a Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz ,supported by 2 GB of RAM, the device has an internal memory of 16 GB. If you are considering of getting Xiaomi’s new budget smartphone there are top 7 things you should know about the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime.
So,here is the list of top 7 things which you should know about the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime-
1.Made in India
This a special unit, there aren’t many devices which will have a ‘Made in India’ tag, but the Redmi 2 Prime does have a made in India tag,as this device was actually made in a manufacturing unit of Xiaomi in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
2.USB OTG
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 does come with USB on the go which gives you the freedom watching media files on your smartphone without transferring or copying them in your internal or external memory.
3.Performance
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime comes with a Snapdragon 410 processor which is a 64-bit processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and is supported by 2 GB of RAM, so you will get a smooth multi-tasking experience without any kind of laginess .
4.Compact Size
There are many who want their smartphones to have a compact size, which is very easy to hold in hand. So,if you are one of them, then you are going to love this device as it sports a 4.7 inch HD IPS screen.
5.No Lollipop inside
Although the device was launched last month, it still runs on Android v 4.4.4(Kitkat), which is a kind of setback as Xiaomi could have gone for the latest version of Android v 5.0 (Lollipop), which was launched earlier this year.
6.No more flash sale
Unlike the other Redmi models,which were sold in India through flash sales,Xiaomi has decided to offer the Redmi 2 Prime without any kind of flash sale, so there is no problem of availability .
7.4G support
Most of the smartphones which offers 4G in this price range have 4G support in one sim slot only,but the Redmi 2 Prime supports 4G on both the sim slots.
Specification-
General | |
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Device name | Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime |
Company | Xiaomi |
Release Date | August 2015 |
Sim | Dual-sim |
Sim-Type | Micro |
Weight | 133g |
Dimension | (5.28×2.65×0.37)inches |
Colors available in | Black,White,Yellow,Pink |
Display | |
Screen Size | 4.7 inches |
Display Type | IPS LCD |
Resolution | 720×1280 pixels |
Pixel density | ~ 312 ppi |
Protection | Not confirmed |
O.S & Hardware | |
O.S | Android v4.4.4(KitKat) |
Custom UI | MIUI 6 |
Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
GPU | Adreno 306 |
RAM | 2 GB |
Internal memory | 16 GB |
micro-SD slot | Yes |
Expandable memory | up to 32 GB |
Sensors | |
Proximity Sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Gyro Sensor | Yes |
Compass | Yes |
Camera | |
Primary Camera | 8 MP |
Resolution | 3264×2448 pixels |
Secondary Camera | 2 MP |
Video | HD recording at 1080p @30fps |
Features | LED flash,touch focus face detection,Geo-tagging |
Connectivity | |
Wi-Fi | Yes,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
Bluetooth | v 4.0,A2Dp |
EDGE | Yes |
3G | Yes |
4G | Yes |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes |
USB OTG | Yes |
USB | micro-USB,v 2.0 |
Multimedia | |
FM Radio | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes,3.5 mm stereo audio jack |
Loud Speaker | Mono |
Battery | |
Capacity | 2200 mAh (Li-Po) |
Removable | Yes |
Talk Time | up to 11+ hrs (3G) up to 18+ hrs (2G) |
Store & Price | |
Rs 6999 Click here to buy | |
Rs 6999 Click here to buy |