Xiaomi launches Redmi 2 for Rs 6,999 & Mi Pad for Rs 12,999 in India
Redmi 2 is the successor the aging Redmi 1s. It comes with a 4.7-inch IPS HD display (1280 x 720 pixels) in a slimmer and lighter design.
By Karan Bajaj, ET Bureau | Updated:
Xiaomi has been teasing India fans with crossword puzzle on it Facebook page from past few days for upcoming devices. Today, Xiaomi announced the launch of two devices simultaneously – Redmi 2 and the Mi Pad tablet in India.
Redmi 2 is the successor the aging Redmi 1s. It comes with a 4.7-inch IPS HD display (1280 x 720 pixels) in a slimmer and lighter design. The hardware has also been updated to meet the ever-increasing competition in the price range. Redmi 2 now comes with the new 64-bit 1.2Ghz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. However, India users get the version with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. Xiaomi had announced an updated Redmi 2 with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage in China a few months back, but it has not been launched here.
The dual SIM device supports 4G on both slots – making it one of the cheapest dual SIM phones with 4G connectivity. You get the new MiUi 6 interface based on Android 4.4 out of the box. The phone comes with dual cameras – 8MP rear with LED flash and 2MP front camera for selfies and a larger 2,200mAh battery. Other features remain unchanged – USB host support, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and radio.
With the Mi Pad, Xiaomi marks its entry into India’s tablet market. Like its smartphones, the Mi Pad offers top-end hardware at a surprising low price. You get a 7.9-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels with Gorilla Glass 3 with MiUi interface. Inside the slim body is a 2.2Ghz quad core Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, GeForce Kepler GPU (with 192 cores), 2GB RAM, 16GB storage (Expandable) and a 6,700mAh battery. Other features include dual cameras (8MP rear, 5MP front), stereo speakers, dual band WiFi, WiFi Direct and Bluetooth 4.0.
Redmi 2 is the successor the aging Redmi 1s. It comes with a 4.7-inch IPS HD display (1280 x 720 pixels) in a slimmer and lighter design. The hardware has also been updated to meet the ever-increasing competition in the price range. Redmi 2 now comes with the new 64-bit 1.2Ghz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. However, India users get the version with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. Xiaomi had announced an updated Redmi 2 with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage in China a few months back, but it has not been launched here.
The dual SIM device supports 4G on both slots – making it one of the cheapest dual SIM phones with 4G connectivity. You get the new MiUi 6 interface based on Android 4.4 out of the box. The phone comes with dual cameras – 8MP rear with LED flash and 2MP front camera for selfies and a larger 2,200mAh battery. Other features remain unchanged – USB host support, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and radio.
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With the Mi Pad, Xiaomi marks its entry into India’s tablet market. Like its smartphones, the Mi Pad offers top-end hardware at a surprising low price. You get a 7.9-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels with Gorilla Glass 3 with MiUi interface. Inside the slim body is a 2.2Ghz quad core Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, GeForce Kepler GPU (with 192 cores), 2GB RAM, 16GB storage (Expandable) and a 6,700mAh battery. Other features include dual cameras (8MP rear, 5MP front), stereo speakers, dual band WiFi, WiFi Direct and Bluetooth 4.0.
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The Redmi 2 registrations start at 6pm on 12th March and it will available in the usual flash sale model from 24th March 2015. It will be available in 2 colours – grey and white. The Mi Pad will come in white color only and will be available along side the phone on the 24th. Download
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It is powered by a quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB RAM and has 8GB storage. You also get dual cameras (5MP rear, VGA front), microSD slot for expansion (up to 32GB supported) and a 2,390mAh battery.
Other features include 4G connectivity, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, radio, accelerometer and proximity sensor.
We list down the top rivals of the phone that offer much better specifications and feature in the same price.
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