Xiaomi has been making some of the best devices in its Redmi Series and providing them to its customers at inexpensive prices. The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is is one such device that is made for the entry level market. The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is available in two variants of 3 GB and 4 GB which cost around Rupees 8000-10000
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 has a IPS LCD display which is about 5.99 inches in size and has a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and a pixel density of 269 ppi. The color reproduction of the screen is good but the ppi is a bit lacking so you might find some pixelated images. The outdoor display in the sunlight is a bit lacking but turning up the brightness helps.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset with Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processors and Adreno 506 graphics chipset. The device comes with a 3/4 GB RAM variant and 32/64 GB of internal storage. The device comes with Android v8.1 Oreo which can now be upgraded to Android v9.0 Pie. The skin overlaid is the MIUI 10. Its handling is smooth and the hardware is well optimized with the software. Even in the 3GB RAM variant one can easily run heavy duty games like PUBG and Asphalt 9.
The cameras on the Xiaomi Redmi S2 are decent. The images are nice and you get good color and details. The back has dual cameras which is a 12 MP lens with an aperture size of f/2.2 and a 5 MP lens with a depth sensor for those portrait modes with bokeh effects. The front camera is a 16 MP lens. The images from the front camera are also good and you can take some good selfies.
The battery on the Xiaomi Redmi S2 is 3080mAh lithium-polymer battery and it will easily last you for a full day with average usage. The device can be charged with the inbox fast charger and it can easily be charged to full in 2 hours from 0 to 100.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is available in Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue and Stunning Black color variants.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Form factor |
CandyBar |
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Release Date |
May 2018 |
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Package Contents |
Handset, Power Adapter, USB Data Cable, Rubber Case, Warranty Card, Getting Started Guide, Pin |
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Price Group |
Budget Range (10000 - 20000) |
BODY
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Material |
Main body: Front glass, plastic body |
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Dimensions |
160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.04 x 0.32 in) |
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Weight |
170 g (6.00 oz) |
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SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Screen size (Diagonal) |
5.99 inches |
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Colors |
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black |
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Keys |
Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control |
DISPLAY –
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Resolution |
720 x 1440 pixels |
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Pixels per inch |
269 ppi |
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Technology |
IPS LCD |
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Touch |
Capacitive, Multitouch |
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Features |
Sunlight display Night display Supports standard display Light sensor Proximity sensor Always-on display |
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Colors |
16 Million |
CAMERA –
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Primary(Rear) Camera(s) + Aperture Size Focus Flashlight |
12 MP, f/2.2 + 5 MP, depth sensor Autofocus LED flash, panorama, HDR |
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Features |
Digital zoom geo-tagging touch focus Face detection Smile detection |
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Video |
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
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Video features |
Video Sharing Video calling |
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Secondary(Front) + Aperture Size Video |
16 MP |
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Features (Front Camera) |
Selfie countdown Face recognition Group shots Mirror |
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Shooting Modes |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Panorama |
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Settings |
Exposure compensation ISO control White balance presets |
SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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OS |
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie) Skin - MIUI 10 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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Graphics processor |
Adreno 506 |
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System memory |
3 GB RAM or 4 GB RAM |
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Internal memory |
32 GB or 64 GB |
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Card Slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
BATTERY
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Capacity |
3080 mAh |
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Type |
Not User replaceable, Li – Po |
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Fast Charge |
Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W |
MULTIMEDIA
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Mirroring |
DLNA, Wireless screen share |
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Music player Filter by Features Supported formats |
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI |
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Video Playback Supported Formats |
MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
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Speakers |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
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Headphones connector |
3.5 mm |
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Radio |
Yes |
CELLULAR
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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Data |
LTE, HSPA |
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No. of SIMs |
2 |
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Card Slots |
Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM) |
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VoLTE |
Yes |
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EDGE |
Yes |
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GPRS |
Yes |
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
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IR port |
No |
PHONE FEATURES
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted) Accelerometer Proximity Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope |
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Notifications |
Haptic feedback Music ringtones (MP3) Vibration, Flight mode Silent mode Speakerphone |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view) MMS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP |
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Instant messaging |
Hangouts / Google Talk |
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Java |
No |
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Other features |
XviD/MP4/H.265 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/ Document editor Voice dialing Voice commands Voice recording |
CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors |
Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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Bluetooth |
v4.2, A2DP, LE |
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Navigation |
Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
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Infrared port |
Yes |
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Radio |
Yes |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11 b/g/n |
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Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
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Mobile hotspot |
Yes |
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NFC |
Yes |
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USB Connector Features |
microUSB 2.0 Mass storage device, USB charging |
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Charging connector |
microUSB 2.0 |
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Other |
Tethering Computer sync OTA sync |
PROS –
5.99 inch IPS LCD display.
Average screen to body ratio that is approximately 77.4%.
269 ppi pixel density.
Good Neat design
Camera Pictures are decent.
3080mAh battery.
CONS –
Low light camera pictures have a lot of noise and loss of detail.
No type C
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is a good device for the price but not good enough. It is better than the competition so you will get good value for your money.
The cameras take decent quality images for the price point of the device and you get better images than most phones. The selfies are good and there is the bokeh mode which is not that great in the front camera but works.
You get a 10 watt charger out of the box and there is a 3080mAh battery that lasts you for almost a day and a half which is decent.
The display is good in normal lighting conditions but suffers in sunlight which is easily fixable by amping up the brightness to full.
The phone is aptly priced in the entry level range or one can say it is a good value for money deal but you can’t complain if you don’t get everything.
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