Call it a smart marketing strategy or a monsoon gift, this news will sure excite Xiaomi fans. After teasing the price drop in a partial image on Twitter yesterday, Xiaomi has slashed the price of Redmi 2 by Rs. 1000. The Redmi 2 is now available for Rs. 5,999 on Xiaomi’s own website along with Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon.
#Redmi2 is now only ?5,999. Buy now @ http://t.co/cwYEXdVQIo. RT by 10/7 12pm why you want one to win a dark grey set pic.twitter.com/eFNY1qoiRd
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) July 7, 2015
Redmi 2, the successor to Redmi 1S, was launched by Xiaomi in March this year at a price of Rs. 6,999. This is the second time Xiaomi has reduced the price of its phones, as it slashed the price of Redmi Note 4G by Rs. 2,000 last week.
The Redmi 2 boasts a 4.7 inch display and runs on 1.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB of RAM. The phone comes with an 8MP rear camera and has a storage capacity of 8GB, expandable upto 32 GB. Redmi 2 is powered by a 2200 mAh battery.
If you’re looking for a new phone, Xiaomi has just given you an incentive to buy the Redmi 2. Check out the specifications and unboxing of Redmi 2:
Specs |
Redmi 2 |
| Display | 4.7 inches, 1280×720 pixels 312 ppi |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 410 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage | 8GB |
| Expandable Up to | 32GB |
| Battery | 2200mAh |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6.0 |
| Price | Rs. 6,999 |
You can check out the Hands On of Xiaomi Redmi 2 below: