Xiaomi has taken the wraps off its first ‘Made In India’ smartphone, dubbed the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime. Xiaomi has manufactured the device with Foxconn at the Vishakhapatnam facility in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The Redmi 2 Prime is upgraded version of Redmi 2 and was launched in China first, as Redmi 2 Limited Edition. As for specifications, it is powered by a 64-bit 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor paired with Adreno 305 GPU and 2GB of RAM. The handset runs Android 4.4 Kitkat wrapped under MIUI 6 and features a 4.7-inch IPS display with 1280×720 pixels resolution and AGC Dragontrail Glass protection.
There is 16GB of internal memory onboard which can be expanded up to 32GB using microSD card. It sports an 8 mega pixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture and Omnivision sensor. The handset also features a 2 mega pixel front facing camera. Backed up by a 2200mAh battery, the Redmi 2 Prime offers 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB OTG as connectivity options. It supports TD-LTE 2300MHz (Band 40) and FDD-LTE 1800MHz (Band 3) for India.
Price and Availability
Priced at Rs. 6,999, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is available to buy from Mi.com and all Mi India partners including Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal starting today in open sale.
Xiaomi Redmi Prime 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Comparison
| Device/Features | Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
| Price | Rs. 6,999 | Rs. 5,999 |
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS (1280×720 pixels resolution and AGC Dragontrail Glass protection) | 4.7-inch HD IPS (1280×720 pixels resolution) |
| Processor | 64-bit 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 |
| RAM | 2GB | 1GB |
| Memory | 16GB | 8GB |
| MicroSD | Yes – up to 32GB | Yes – up to 32GB |
| Battery | 2200mAh | 2200mAh |
| Rear Camera | 8 mega pixel with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture and Omnivision sensor | 8 mega pixel |
| Front Camera | 2 mega pixel | 2 mega pixel |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6 | Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6 |
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