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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
$84
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $84
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2015, August. Released 2015, August Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 134 x 67 x 9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in) Weight: 133 g (4.69 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) Protection: To be confirmed
- Platform OS: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5 - Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 2 MP Video: 720p
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: Stereo FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable Charging: 10W wired, QC1
- Misc Colors: White, Dark gray SAR: 1.00 W/kg (head) Price: About 120 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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