Xiaomi Redmi S2 leak shows Redmi Note 5 Pro-inspired design: Details here

The India-bound budget-centric smartphone is reported to sport dual rear cameras and feature face-unlock mechanism. Here are all the details you need to have for the upcoming Xiaomi smartphone

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is closely working on a new Redmi device that is also expected to make its way to India. Touted as the Xiaomi Redmi S2, the budget-centric smartphone is reported to sport dual rear cameras and feature the face-unlock mechanism, according to a report by online technology-based forum XDA-developers.

Now, the phone's purported image renders, shared by a Czech-based online publication SvetAndroida, show Redmi S2's front and back views. Based on renders, the phone would sport a tall 18:9 aspect ratio screen on the front and dual cameras on the back, along with a fingerprint scanner. The phone’s back seems identical to the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which was launched in India on February 14. However, the dual antenna lines on top and bottom have a different design and, therefore, the phone seems to bring some design element changes too.

terms of specifications and features, the report in XDA hinted that the Xiaomi Redmi S2 would sport an 18:9 aspect ratio screen of HD+ (1440×720) resolution. It would be powered by a Qualcomm MSM 8953 system-on-chip (SoC), which is a Snapdragon 625 processor. In terms of storage, the phone would have a 16GB variant, though other storage models are also likely, and there would be a microSD card slot for storage extension. As for memory, the phone would likely come in 2GB and 3GB RAM variants.

Talking of imaging, the phone would have a dual-camera set-up on the back, which will either have the 12-megapixel primary sensor of Sony IMX486 or OmniVision OV12A10, and the 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 as the secondary sensor. On the front, there would be a 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 sensor.

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 would have a 3,080mAh battery and boot Android Oreo 8.1 out-of-the-box.

Based on most of the specifications and features, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 seems like a mixture of the Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) with added dual cameras on the back. While most of the specifications, such as HD+ screen and storage and RAM variants put it in line with the Redmi 5, the Snapdragon 625 processor would give the Redmi S2 a huge boost in terms of processing power.

Comparison with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro made a global debut with its India launch on February 14. The smartphone offers a modern design, powerful processor, iPhone X-inspired dual camera set-up, mammoth battery and price tags of Rs 13,999 and Rs 16,999 for the 64GB/4GB and 64G/6GB variants, respectively.

The Note 5 Pro does bring substantial upgrades to the predecessor, the Note 4.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi Smart TV 4 launched: Details here

The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro are the first budget offerings from the stable of China-based smartphone maker to sport an 18:9 aspect ratio screen

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro smartphones, along with Mi Smart TV 4 in India. The price of Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro starts at Rs 9,999 and Rs 13,999, respectively, while the 55-inch smart LED television is priced at Rs 39,999.

The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro are the first budget offerings from the stable of China-based smartphone maker to sport an 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - going by its specifications and features - looks like a renamed version of the Redmi 5 Plus, which was launched in China last year.

However, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is more of an upgrade over the Redmi Note 5. It sports a dual-camera set-up on the rear and uses a faster processor inside -- Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. Most of the other specifications of the Redmi Note 5 Pro remains the same as that of the Redmi Note 5.

In terms of specifications, the Redmi Note 5 sports a 6-inch fullHD+ screen in 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, coupled with Adreno 506 graphic processing unit (GPU). Imaging is taken care of by a 12-megapixel primary camera on the back and a 5 MP selfie camera. There is a LED flash on the back as well as on front for low-light photography. The dual-sim smartphone boots Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 operating system. Powering the device is a 4,000 mAh battery.

The phone would be available in four colour variants – Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue – and two storage and RAM variants – 32GB/3GB and 64GB/4GB. The base model with 32GB storage and 3GB RAM is priced at Rs 9,999 and the premium variant with 64GB internal storage and 4GB RAM is priced at Rs 11,999.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro, on the other hand, has the same screen size and almost similar design. It is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 636 processor, coupled with Adreno 506 graphic processing unit (GPU). Imaging is taken care of by a 12 MP + 5 MP dual camera sensors on the back and a 20 MP selfie camera, both assisted with LED flash for low-light photography. It boots Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 operating system and is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery. The phone would be available in two storage and RAM variants – 64GB/4GB and 6GB/64GB. The base model with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM is priced at Rs 13,999 and the premium variant with 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM is priced at Rs 16,999.

As for the Mi Smart LED TV, the major attraction is its ultra slim build combined with almost bezel-less front. The Mi TV 4 sports 55-inch ultra-high-definition (UHD) screen panel sourced from Samsung, which support HDR10 format. Xiaomi has partnered with digital content creators in India such as Sony, Voot, Hotstar etc. to power content library on the tv. Interestingly, the TV supports digital set-top box as well as a content source and show it along with online content for ease of use. The Mi LED smart LED TV is priced at Rs 39,999 in India.