Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 2 Prime With MIUI 7 unveiled in China

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Note 2 Prime features an impressive spec sheet.

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled the new Redmi Note 2 and Note 2 Prime at an event in China. The new MIUI 7 custom ROM based on Android 5.0 Lollipop was also unveiled at the event. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will be priced at CNY 899 which will be approximately Rs. 9,000 while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will come at CNY 999 (approximately Rs. 10,000). The Redmi 2 Note will also be available in a 3G only variant as well. Availability of these devices in India has not yet been confirmed and seems like we have to wait till the company's New Delhi event on Monday to get some more information.



The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 sports a 5.5 inch LCD display with a screen resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The device measures 152x76x8.25mm which is definitely slimmer than the Redmi Note that measured 154x78.7x9.5mm. The Note 2 is also lighter at 160 grams than its predecessor which weighed a massive 199 grams.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Color Carinats

The 13 MP rear camera comes with Samsung sensor and 5-element lens with f/2.2 aperture. The camera also features Face detection and a super quick auto focus. The front flaunts a 5 megapixel camera made by OmniVision.

The internals comprises of an octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor which is bundled with 2 GB of RAM. 1G GB and 32 GB internal storage variants are available. Nothing has been confirmed on the availability of the external memory.

Packing in a battery of 3.060mAh with quick charge support. The Redmi Note 2 comes with the new MIUI 7 out of the box. The only difference between the Redmi Note 2 3G and 4G variants is the LTE connectivity support, and the rest of the specifications are the same.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 With 5 5 Inch Screen

The Redmi Note 2 Prime, on the other hand, features a more powerful processor and comes in only 32GB inbuilt storage variant. The specifications are identical in terms of to the Redmi Note 2.

All the three new handsets run MIUI 7 and feature 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display. The Redmi Note 2 4G and Redmi Note 2 Prime supports dual 4G Micros-SIM cards.

Other than the 4G LTE, connectivity options on the Redmi Note 2 and Redmi Note 2 Prime include Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Micro-USB 2.0, Bluetooth, GPS, and infrared which is primarily meant for universal remote control of compatible appliances.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime

Xiaomi at the event also showcased its new MIUI 7 ROM for the Chinese market, based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. The company claims that the new ROM was designed by a 750-strong R&D team and mainly includes colorful themes. One of the main feature of the MIUI 7 is it aids facial recognition in Gallery that groups photos by people. It also lets users to edit names and create profiles on the phone.

Key Features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2


Display - 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with 178-degree wide viewing angle
Processor - 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
Storage - 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
OS - MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
SIM - Dual SIM
Camera - 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, Samsung / OmniVision Sensor, 5p lens, f/2.2 aperture and 5MP front-facing camera, OmniVision sensor.
Dimensions - 152mm x 76mm x 8.25mm
Weight - 160g
Connectivity - 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n ( 2.4 / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS +GLONASS
Battery - 3060mAh battery


Key Features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime


Display - 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with 178-degree wide viewing angle
Processor - 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU
Storage - 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB / 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
OS - MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
SIM - Dual SIM
Camera - 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF, Samsung / OmniVision Sensor, 5p lens, f/2.2 aperture and 5MP front-facing camera, OmniVision sensor.
Dimensions - 152mm x 76mm x 8.25mm
Weight - 160g
Connectivity - 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n ( 2.4 / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS +GLONASS
Battery - 3060mAh battery
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Last updated on 13-08-2015. Published on 13-08-2015.
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