Xiaomi, as promised, has launched its first ‘Made in India’ smartphone, the Redmi 2 Prime, priced at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone has been manufactured at Foxconn facility in Sri City.
The new Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is now available to buy via the company’s online store, Mi.com alongside other company’s online retail partners including Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal.
In terms of specifications, the Redmi 2 Prime is an upgraded variant of the Redmi 2, currently available in India at Rs. 5,999. The major difference between the Redmi 2 Prime and Redmi 2 is that the former features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage while the latter packs 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
Rest of the specifications of the Redmi 2 Prime are identical to the Redmi 2. The dual-SIM dual-standby Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime features a 4.7-inch IPS Sharp display with HD (720×1280 pixels) resolution and 312ppi pixel density. The Android 4.4 KitKat-based smartphone comes layered with company’s own MIUI 6. The handset supports 4G dual-SIM functionality, where both SIM card slots support 4G networks. The smartphone supports LTE bands in India.
The Redmi 2 Prime runs on a 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor (MSM8916) coupled with Adreno 306 GPU. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is backed by a 2200mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime detailed specifications
General
| Release date |
August 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 |
White, Black, Yellow, Pink, Green |
| SAR value |
NA |
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 |
2GB |
| Internal storage |
16GB |
| Expandable storage |
Yes |
| Expandable storage type |
microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) |
32 |
Camera
| Rear camera |
8-megapixel |
|
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
No |
| MHL Out |
No |
| HDMI |
No |
| Headphones |
3.5mm |
| FM |
Yes |
| Number of SIMs |
2 |
| 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 |
