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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime 'Made in India' Smartphone Launched at Rs. 6,999

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime 'Made in India' Smartphone Launched at Rs. 6,999

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 10 August 2015 16:35 IST

Xiaomi, as promised, has launched its first 'Made in India' smartphone, the Redmi 2 Prime, priced at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone has been manufactured at Foxconn facility in Sri City.

The new Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is now available to buy via the company's online store, Mi.com alongside other company's online retail partners including Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal.

(Also see: With the Redmi 2 Prime, Xiaomi Starts Making in India)

In terms of specifications, the Redmi 2 Prime is an upgraded variant of the Redmi 2, currently available in India at Rs. 5,999. The major difference between the Redmi 2 Prime and Redmi 2 is that the former features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage while the latter packs 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

Rest of the specifications of the Redmi 2 Prime are identical to the Redmi 2. The dual-SIM dual-standby Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime features a 4.7-inch IPS Sharp display with HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution and 312ppi pixel density. The Android 4.4 KitKat-based smartphone comes layered with company's own MIUI 6. The handset supports 4G dual-SIM functionality, where both SIM card slots support 4G networks. The smartphone supports LTE bands in India.

(Also see: Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime vs. Xiaomi Redmi 2)

The Redmi 2 Prime runs on a 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor (MSM8916) coupled with Adreno 306 GPU. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is backed by a 2200mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good construction quality
Great screen
Decent battery life
LTE on both SIMs

Bad
Ships with an outdated version of Android
Limited availability

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime review

Display 4.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2200mAh

OS Android 4.4

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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