Xiaomi Redmi 2 with 4G LTE support launched in India for Rs 6,999 ($110)
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi today launched the Redmi 2 -- the successor to its dirt cheap Redmi 1S -- at an event in New Delhi. The company has once again partnered with e-commerce portal Flipkart to give it the exclusive rights to sell the smartphone in the country. Priced at Rs 6,999 ($110), the handset will be available for purchase starting March 24 and will be sold via flash sales. The registration will start at 6PM IST on Flipkart today.
Unveiled in China this January, the Redmi 2 sports a 4.7-inch IPS HD display with 312PPI. It is powered by a 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and Adreno 306 GPU paired with 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card should you need more storage.
Other features of the Redmi 2 include an 8-megapixel primary camera with a 2-megapixel snapper placed on the front. The handset packs in a 2,200mAh battery and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6 skin on top of it.
On the connectivity side, the dual-SIM capable device supports both FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE bands, 3G, and Wi-Fi among other common radio features. It also supports USB OTG and fast charging.
Finely textured, matte back cover. Fingerprint and grease-resistant. - #Redmi2 back cover
— Mi India (@MiIndiaOfficial) March 12, 2015
Xiaomi’s Redmi 2 smartphone will be competing with the 3G-variant of Moto E (2015) handset which was launched in the country earlier this week with a price tag of Rs 6,999. Both of the smartphones are also competing with the Lenovo A6000, the cheapest LTE-capable smartphone that sells at Rs 6,999 ($110). Other smartphones you should care about include Huawei Honor Holly, and Micromax Canvas Fire 4.
Xiaomi entered the Indian market in July last year with its flagship smartphone Mi 3. The company had partnered with Flipkart to exclusively retail its device in the country. The Mi 3's tempting set of specs saw it quickly snapped up by buyers and within weeks it managed to set a new tone for the rest of players in the Indian smartphone market. The company has since launched the Redmi 1s and Redmi Note devices in India. It is also expected to launch the Mi TV 2 there soon. Priced at $640, the Mi TV 2 features a 4K capable 49-inch display.
At the event, the company also announced that it has become the fifth largest smartphone vendor in the country.