The
Xiaomi Redmi 2 will hit the country tomorrow, April 28; and for those who didn’t
know, It will be exclusively distributed on Lazada through its famous
"flash sale." The Chinese giant has packed legit features in an
affordable hardware which makes the device a hit in other countries. And in the
advent of the highly-anticipated Philippine release of the Xiaomi Redmi 2, we
have listed 5 of its best features that you need to know before grabbing this
device tomorrow.
1. The 64 Bit
quad-core processor
Xiaomi
has packed the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 which basically brings
in four cores of ARM Cortex A53 in the table. This chipset is a 64-bit
desktop-class SoC which is also coupled with Andreno 306 to drive most of the
device's graphic requirement.
2. Blazing Fast
Dual-SIM with 4G LTE
The
Xiaomi Redmi 2 was one of the firsts to offer dual 4G LTE connectivity in the
market, this means that both SIMs could have LTE connectivity. This features a
Cat 4 4G LTE which is rated to be capable of up to 150 mbps download speeds.
However, in the Philippine setting, we are limited only to 42 mbps. But as long
as you're covered with LTE signal, you can enjoy faster internet speeds on your
Redmi 2.
3. Battery Fast
Charging Capability
One
of the best improvement of the Redmi 2 compared to the Redmi 1s is covered with
the battery life. Redmi 2's 2,200 mAh has a Quick Charge 1.0 feature which
basically charges your phone in a minimum amount of time.
4. Camera Bump
The
rear camera retains the old 8-megapixel sensor with autofocus and LED flash.
Basically, it could still capture videos up to 1080p with the 28-millimeter
lens now having f/2.2 aperture. The front camera is now a 2-megapixel affair.
This allows users to have better selfie outputs and video calls in their
galleries.
5. MIUI 6 Software
The
Xiaomi Redmi 2 comes with a clean software developed in-house by the company.
The skin is called the MIUI 6 based on Android 4.4 KitKat and is slicker
compared to the previous version. Basically, the MIUI skin leaves the Android
app drawer in the cutting room leaving the apps and widgets only in the
homescreen.
Bonus: Rock-Bottom Price
Of
course, the best bargain is the price. You could get the Xiaomi Redmi 2 for
only Php 5,999 in Lazada starting 12 noon; and just like any other flash sale,
the handset will be in limited quantity. So if you happen to purchase this
device tomorrow, give us your thoughts in the comments section below.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Specs
4.7-inch
HD IPS display (720 x 1280p at 312 ppi)
Scratch
Resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
64-bit
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Chipset
1.2-gigahertz
quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU
Adreno
306 GPU
1GB
RAM
8GB
Internal Memory
up
to 32GB via microSD
8-megapixel
AF Main camera with LED Flash, OmniVision
f/2.2
aperture with 1080p video recording
2-megapixel
Front Camera
DUAL
4G LTE SIM
4G
LTE, 3G and 2G
Wi-Fi
b/g/n with Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wireless
Display
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS
with A-GPS and GLONASS
FM
Radio
USB
OTG Support
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Compass,
Gyroscope
Accelerometer,
Proximity Sensor
Ambient
Light Sensor
Android
4.4 Kitkat with MIUI 6
2200mAh
Li-Po Battery
