Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launched: 2GB RAM, 13MP, 3000 mAH for sub PHP6K

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 official release: all you need to know

What just happened this afternoon? Xiaomi finally launched their awaited babe to the public, making a huge BOMB in Chinese smartphone market: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

At the same time they released the new beast, Xiaomi also revealed the Redmi Note 2 Antutu Benchmark result, which reached up to nearly 50,000. This Antutu score is very high for a mid-end flagship like the Note 2. Wow, we believe by now, it is hot enough for you to crave for more details about the handset. Not to keep you waiting any longer, here are the Redmi Note 2 specs at release:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 features a 5.5” IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Both the size and the resolution are quite popular in the market nowadays. The handset is powered by 2GB of RAM and powerful Helio X10 chipset from MediaTek. If you need confirmation, yes, Helio X10 is one of the strongest chips found in smartphones recently, which is also used in the popular Meizu MX5 – which is nearly tripled in price (PHP 17K vs PHP 6K)

Other Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs include 16GB/32GB ROM, 13MP/5MP camera and 3,060 mAH battery. Despite of the price, the Redmi Note 2 battery is even slightly bigger than the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, debuted not long before. The phone supports 4G LTE connectivity too.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 special feature

The Redmi Note 2 camera goes with phase-detection auto-focus that captures the subject even faster than other camera flagships. Xiaomi claimed that the best focus speed of this camera is under 0.1 second, while average speed found in other phones is 0.3 second.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 design

In terms of Redmi Note 2 design, as a signature feature from Xiaomi, the handset comes with colorful plastic body, giving a fun and bright look. In general, the Redmi Note 2 looks elegant with slim rear of only 8.25 mm thick.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price and availability

The basic 16GB ROM version of the Redmi Note 2 is priced at 799 Yuan in China. This means when it comes to our local market, the Redmi Note 2 price in Philippines could be around PHP 5,800 or slightly higher after tax and VAT. Well, with 2GB RAM, 13MP, 3000 mAH battery, a sub PHP 6K price tag is quite a great deal, don’t you think so?

For now, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 can be found only in China first. We are expecting this budget flagship Asian and international launch in the near future.