Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi S2, and just like other phones coming from the brand, it is worth every penny on its price tag. The new smartphone is placed below the Redmi Note 5 in its domestic market, although it maintained some of the features like tall screen and dual cameras. Set your eyes on the Xiaomi Redmi S2 full specifications, features as well as its price and availability.
Xiaomi Redmi S2 Features
The latest Xiaomi Redmi S2 is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset, and it runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with MIUI 9 on top. The SoC has an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz and Adreno GPU.
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The Xiaomi Redmi S2 has a tall 5.99 inch screen with HD+ resolution. You will not find any buttons or sensors on the front, while the UI navigation is carried out via onscreen keys. At the back, you will find a fingerprint scanner used in unlocking the device.
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The camera features of the Xiaomi Redmi S2 will wow al lovers of camera phones. The smartphone sports an AI-assisted 16MP selfie snapper with an LED flash. At the back panel, you will also find the same 12MP + 5MP dual camera with EIS that you will find on the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Looking at the storage capacities, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes in two versions; 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. Both internal storage are expandable via the use of microSD card.
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Xiaomi Redmi S2 Specifications
NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
LAUNCH | |
| Announced | 2018, May |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, May 17th |
BODY | |
| Dimensions | 160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
| Build | Front glass, aluminum body |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| – MIUI 9.5 | |
PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
CAMERA | |
| Primary | Dual: 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25μm, PDAF) + 5 MP, gyro-EIS, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary | 16 MP (2.0µm), HDR, LED flash |
SOUND | |
| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | |
COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| – MP4/H.265 player – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer – 5V/2A 10W charging | |
BATTERY | |
| Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery | |
MISC | |
| Colours | Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver |
| Price | About 150 EUR |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 price for the 3GB + 32GB version is CNY999 in China, which is approximately €130 in Europe and $160 in the United States of America. The Redmi S2 price for the 4GB + 64GB version is CNY1,299 in China, $204 in the US and €171 in Europe. The phone will be available in three different colours; Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, and Platinum Silver. The Redmi S2 is also exclusively sold on Suning.com.
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