Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime now official: Specs, Price and Availability in the Philippines

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime has been unveiled earlier this week as the first Xiaomi handset manufactured in India. The device is said to be the improved version of the current Redmi 2 with a beefed-up RAM and native storage.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime, an Indian-made Xiaomi

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime looks strikingly similar to its predecessor framing a 4.7-inch 720p HD display. Under the hood, the handset ticks with the same Snapdragon 410 chipset which is a necessity for an entry-level LTE device nowadays. The RAM is now 2GB boosting the handset's app launching capability.

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It is also worth noting that the handset is listed to have MIUI 6 based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat but the device is definitely the front-runner in the list of devices to have MIUI 7 on the fly.

Price and Availability in the Philippines

The rest of the specs include the 16GB native storage, LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi b/g/n, 8MP/2MP camera combination and 2,200 mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime have an asking price of USD 110. There's a high chance that the handset will reach the Philippine shores later this year.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime Specifications

4.7-inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 pixels at 312 ppi)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Chipset

1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A53 CPU

Adreno 306 GPU

2GB RAM

16GB built-in memory

Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD

8-megapixel primary camera with LED Flash, autofocus

2-megapixel secondary camera

4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G

Wi-Fi b/g/n

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth 4.0

GPS, A-GPS

USB OTG

Micro USB 2.0

3.5-mm Audio Jack

FM Radio

Dual SIM (dual micro)
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat with MIUI

2,200 mAh Li-Po Battery

USD 110 (approx Php 5000)