Xiaomi's feature rich budget smartphone Redmi 2 is set to get much cheaper in India on Tuesday.
The company (via Facebook) has teased a crimson-hued half-made graphic poster suggesting fans to 'paint the town red' on 7 July. In the image, we also see partially printed price of ₹5,999, almost giving away the hint that the Redmi 2 which costs ₹6,999 will get a ₹1,000 discount tomorrow at 10:00 am.
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But, it is yet to be ascertained whether this discount offer will be valid only on the official Xiaomi e-Store or other affiliated e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon India and Snapdeal as well. We will surely know what Xiaomi has in store for the loyal fans on Tuesday morning.
For the uninitiated, Redmi 2 sports 4.7-inch HD IPS screen and runs on the Android 4.4.4 KitKat (with MIUI v6.0) powered by the 64-bit class 1.2GHz snapdragon 410 SoC (System on Chip) with 1GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt memory and a 2200 mAh battery.
Key specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 2:
| Models | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
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| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI v6.0 |
| Processor | 64-bit class Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 series quad-core CPU
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| GPU | Adreno 306 |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3/ 2GB |
| Storage capacity | 8GB/16GB, expandable up to 32GB |
| Camera |
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| Battery | 2200 mAh |
| Network | 2G, 3G & 4G (TDD-LTE (B38 / B39 / B40 / B41: 2555-2655MHz), FDD-LTE (B3 / B7)) |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), GPS+ GLONASS, A-GPS, |
| Dimensions | 134.0 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 133 g |
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