Xiaomi's invitation only
flash sale model has been a “acha badlawh” of the smartphone landscape, their
phones are renowned for providing value for money, and they pair well with an
ecosystem of affordable accessories, from headphones, fitness bands to portable
battery packs. But Xiaomi is more than just cut-rate specs fighting a price
war. And now the company has launched the successor to its famous Redmi 1.
Aiming for #1, Xiaomi is sure to come close, and it does exceed expectations
for what you’d settle for in a smartphone priced at Rs. 6,999/-, the Redmi 2 is
surely going to be a winner.
Overall, the Redmi 2 has
a decent build for a phone at this price range. You get interchangeable
batteries, two 4G SIM card slots, and a MicroSD card slot that accepts upto 32
GB cards. The Redmi 2 uses a new manufacturing process to provide a fully
laminated screen - there’s no gap between glass and LCD — the pixels feel closer
to your fingertips. You’ll notice “thoda moda” lag but the overall performance
is good.
First-time users may
find it to be a mix of Android and iOS, but many of the fetures are unique to
Xiaomi’s MIUI. MIUI 6 could do with a better multi-tasking interface, it
manages to pull of a number of improvements over its predecessor. It has a 1GB
ram which the company claims 30% faster browsing and 50% higher CPU speed. The
Redmi 2 has an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2 megapixel
front-facing camera. Redmi’s photos seem a little oversaturated by default, but
the colours do pop out and paint an impressive pictures You’ll easily be able
to take pics worth sharing.
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Here are the
basic specifications of the Mi4:
Features
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Details
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Remarks
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Screen
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4.7 inch IPS touchscreen.
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The display is crisp for such price phone, has a ppi of
312
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Os
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Android 4.4.4
MIUI 06
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The phone is quite fast, however the phone does lag while
playing high end games.
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Camera
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8Mp back and 2MP front
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The camera takes decent image.
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Battery
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3080 MAh
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The battery is superb giving a day’s backup at high use.
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Connectivity
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4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct,
DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth.
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The phone lacks only on the NFC front.
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The Redmi 2 really does
punch above its weight, division and league. For an entry-level phone, the
shots one can extract out of it is notable. This is not just the result of
superior specs - but greater coordination between hardware and software. The
phone lets you set per app data restrictions, and choose by default which SIM
is used when calling or texting, based on usage history. Lets take a look at
the pros and cons:
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Final verdict:
The Redmi 2 is a great entry level smartphone
that offers great features at the lowest price possible. It is a good buy if
you are looking for something cheap and sstable. However it faces stiff
competition from the likes of Micromax unite 3, moto e and the yuphoria. So you
have vast options to choose from.
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