Name: Redmi 2
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: 28180
Rating: 4.1 (37 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

with reasonable specs at an unbelievable price
The build quality is good and it is compact
The 8-megapixel camera takes pretty good shots as well

Redmi 2 is slightly smaller when placed side by side
performance sluggish at times
low 1GB of RAM will adversely affect performance

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 4.7 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: IPS TFT
Pixel density: 312 ppi
Battery capacity: 2200 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 2 Mpx

Xiaomi Redmi 2 - Pros & Cons

with reasonable specs at an unbelievable price
The build quality is good and it is compact
The 8-megapixel camera takes pretty good shots as well
own power banks are great for keeping you juiced up
the phone can run pretty smoothly
quality was fine and 4G worked well enough in spots with strong reception
Textures on both natural and artificial objects were reproduced well
Viewing angles are excellent as expected for an IPS panel
adds a nice touch and everything looks clear and vibrant at different angles
The content remains unbiased and authentic
everything looked good in the room viewing
soft matte rear cover prevent fingerprints and gives a premium feel
the image quality is good
selfie camera is decent too
It is crisp and the viewing angles are good
the display is good
the display quality is good
It is one of the best in this price range
The front camera is very basic and good enough for individual
fast
saves pictures instantly and is easy to use
a great display
hardware and a good camera for
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
more than 22 hours which very good for a normal days use
It is perfectly build with good materials
The GPS works very good and it is stable
the phone was very stable from the beginning
The speed of the camera is very good
connection to the router is almost perfect at home and work
The quality of the images are good
quality of the night and day pictures are good as well
basic features are very good
musicplayer looks OK and works very good

Redmi 2 is slightly smaller when placed side by side
performance sluggish at times
low 1GB of RAM will adversely affect performance
the automatic exposure can be a tad aggressive
Startup time is a little slow
Xiaomi Redmi 2 have wireless charging
it does not support wireless charging
The camera lens bulges slightly from the upper middle of the rear
there are no quick settings in the notifications shade
speaker is loud but a bit shrill
The glossy display prevents comfortable use as glare will be inevitable
power button does feel a bit squishy
the included camera app is unfortunately buggy on our test model
the display is not going to win any awards for color accuracy or contrast levels
Prolonged browsing will increase temperatures significantly
spotty from our experience even under ideal reception conditions
NTFS format are not compatible
lags out is the 1GB of RAM
does not tend to slip away on occasions and leaves no fingerprints on the back cover
it appeared a bit dull when kept at medium brightness
the display appears too glossy when used under direct sunlight
huge lag in the frames
lags or app crashes at all
slightly bluish tint in some photos that it clicked
2GB RAM this time
camera with the LED flash and a speaker
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a risky game for Hugo Barra and gang
lags and stutters are at a bare minimum
no room for improvement though
the Redmi 2 is still weak is the battery
Redmi 2 sometimes stuttered when running on mobile data
The browser was very slow in the beginning
The contents of pages are lost when you switch between apps
you need to download another theme
the GPS is very poor inside
doesn't support Wi-Fi AC

Xiaomi Redmi 2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.7 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2200 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	312 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.4
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	8 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.28 in
Width	2.65 in
Depth	0.37 in
Weight	4.69 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GLONASS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	1800 MHz 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	4.7 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	IPS TFT
Pixel density	312.0 ppi
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	2.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Black Grey White
Material	Plastic
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	no
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	2200.0 mAh
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Xiaomi Redmi 2 Review: You can’t ask for anything better under Rs 7,000

The Indian Express

Published: 30.03.2015

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Review: You can’t ask for anything better under Rs 7,000

Xiaomi Redmi 2 is a good buy at Rs 6,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Xiaomi Redmi 2 review: Spare hand

GSMArena.com

Published: 03.02.2015

Xiaomi Redmi 2 review: Spare hand

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Redmi 2 Review: Refined and better

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Published: 20.03.2015

Redmi 2 Review: Refined and better

3.9

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Xiaomi Redmi 2 Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 27.04.2015

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Smartphone Review

4.0

In-depth review of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Qualcomm Adreno 306, 4.7", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations