Redmi S2: Know special features, specs and more

New Delhi, May 13: Finally, the wait is over for Redmi S2 after its launch in China on Thursday, this will Xiaomi's first smartphone in its Redmi S-Series. The highlight of Redmi S2 is its front-facing camera sporting a 16-megapixel sensor with 2-micron pixels combined with AI-based beautification features, making it the 'best Redmi selfie phone' ever, as per the company claims. 

Apart from this, Redmi S2 sports 18:9 display, a dual camera setup at the rear, iPhone-style antenna lines, Snapdragon 625 SoC, Face Unlock feature and Xiao Ai voice assistant.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 specifications

Redmi S2 features a 5.99-inch HD+ display, powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM depending on the model. For photography, the Redmi S2 sports a dual camera setup at the rear panel, with a combination of 12-megapixel and a 5-megapixel camera.On the front, Redmi S2 bears a 16-megapixel sensor with 2-microns pixels combined with AI Portrait Mode, AI Smart Beauty and Face Unlock.

The smartphone will be available in 32GB and 64GB  storage variants which can be expandable up to 256GB  via microSD card slot. On the connectivity options, Redmi S2 includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB port. 

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 will run on MIUI 9 based on Android backed by a 3080mAh battery. 


Xiaomi Redmi S2 price

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 -3GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage variant is price tagged at CNY 999 which roughly calculates to Rs. 10,600 while 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage variant will cost up to CNY 1,299 which is roughly Rs. 13,700