Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime 'Made in India' Smartphone Launched at Rs. 6,999

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Xiaomi, as promised, has launched its first 'Made in India' smartphone, the Redmi 2 Prime, priced at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone has been manufactured at Foxconn facility in Sri City.

The new Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is now available to buy via the company's online store, Mi.com alongside other company's online retail partners including Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal.

In terms of specifications, the Redmi 2 Prime is an upgraded variant of the Redmi 2, currently available in India at Rs. 5,999. The major difference between the Redmi 2 Prime and Redmi 2 is that the former features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage while the latter packs 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
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Rest of the specifications of the Redmi 2 Prime are identical to the Redmi 2. The dual-SIM dual-standby Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime features a 4.7-inch IPS Sharp display with HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution and 312ppi pixel density. The Android 4.4 KitKat-based smartphone comes layered with company's own MIUI 6. The handset supports 4G dual-SIM functionality, where both SIM card slots support 4G networks. The smartphone supports LTE bands in India.

The Redmi 2 Prime runs on a 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor (MSM8916) coupled with Adreno 306 GPU. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is backed by a 2200mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime detailed specifications 

General
Release date August 2015
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)                                                    134.00 x 67.20 x 9.40
Weight (g) 133.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 2200
Removable battery Yes
Colours White, Black, Yellow, Pink, Green
SAR value NA
Display
Screen size (inches) 4.70
Touchscreen                                                             Yes
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 312
Hardware
Processor 1.2GHz  quad-core
Processor make                                                        Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 16GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 32
Camera
Rear camera                                                             8-megapixel
Flash Yes
Front camera 2-megapixel
Software
Operating System Android 4.4
Skin                                                                          MIUI 6
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/ g/ n
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00
NFC No
Infrared No
Wi-Fi Direct No
MHL Out No
HDMI No
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1 
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2 
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA                                                           GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor                                                       Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No