Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launched, priced under RM500!

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launched: Featuring Mediatek flagship chipset Helio X10 that costs lesser than RM500!

Xiaomi Redmi Note has been one of the most discussed smartphone when it was first introduced in the mobile market last year. It built its name by offering high performance at affordable price tag.

For over a year of long wait, Xiaomi has finally announced the second generation Redmi Note called Redmi Note 2 in China.

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Redmi Note 2 body dimension measures at 52 x 76 x 8.25 mm and weighing in at 160 grams which is lighter than its first generation.

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The device features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with HDR sunlight technology pairing with a Mediatek flagship chipset Helio X10 MT6795 Octa Core processor and 2GB of RAM. Redmi Note 2 comes in two variants which are the standard and the prime version. The standard version offers 16GB of expandable storage with processor clockspeed at 2GHz, while the prime version has 32GB of expandable storage with 2.2GHz clocked CPU.

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Its 13MP main camera features Phase Detection Auto Focus technology which offers high autofocus speed, while the front-facing camera is using a 5MP OmniVision sensor. It uses a 3,060 mAh size battery and running Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 6 which is upgradable to MIUI 7 in the near future.

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The phone offers dual SIM capabilities that support 4G LTE connectivity. It also comes with a microSD card slot that can support up to 32GB of capacity.

In addition, Xiaomi also added an InfraRed blaster to the device which can be used as remote control for your TV, air conditioner etc.

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There are a large pool of color choices available for the Redmi Note 2: white, black, pink, brown, and light blue. The retail price for standard version that support two different band in China are CNY799 (approx. RM497) for TD-LTE and CNY899 (approx. RM559) for FDD-LTE . The prime version will be available at CNY999 (approx. RM622) which supports both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE.  The Redmi Note 2 will be available in China market on August 16.

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We are speculating the Redmi Note 2 to be sold in Malaysia the earliest by September, and its price is likely to be retailed from RM550 and above.

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