Last month, Xiaomi confirmed to unveil a new selfie-centric Redmi series phone in India on June 7. Now, less than a week before the launch, the company has teased camera specifications.
In the latest teaser, Xiaomi has confirmed that the new phone will come with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered 16MP front camera. This apparently has led many to believe that the upcoming device might be the Redmi S2. The former is already available in China with same camera hardware.
It houses a 16MP front camera with AI-powered Smart Beauty editing tools, which enables users to adjust facial tones or erase scars and also add filters like funny masks. This feature is expected to get traction among social media-savvy youth.
On the back, it houses equally impressive dual-camera 12MP+5MP with LED flash and full HD video recording capability.
Other stipulated features include 5.9-inch HD+ screen with 2.5D curved glass, Android Oreo 8.1, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage and a 3,080mAh battery, which is enough to keep the phone running for a whole day under mixed usage.
But, it is believed that Xiaomi might rebrand the Redmi S2 as Redmi Y2 in India, since the Y1, which was launched in 2017, is retailed as a selfie-centric smartphone.
Also, the teaser campaign which has been active for the last one week comes with a tagline 'The Real You Smartphone with Front LED Flash' with the alphabet 'Y' highlighted in red hinting that the company is ready with the second generation Redmi Y series.
Love taking selfies? Participate now & stand a chance to win the upcoming Redmi smartphone #FindYourSelfie
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 28, 2018
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How much will Redmi S2 aka Y2 cost in India?
In China, the company is retailing Redmi S2 in two configurations—3GB RAM+ 32GB for ¥999 (approx. Rs 10,649) and the 4GB RAM+ 64GB for ¥1299 (roughly Rs 13,848).
We expect the price to remain more or less the same as seen in the neighbouring country, as the company assembles the device in India, saving the additional customs duty.
Competition:
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (aka S2) will be up against Oppo Realme 1, Motorola Moto E4 Play and Moto G5, among others.
Key specifications of Xiaomi Redmi S2 aka Y2:
| Model | Xiaomi Redmi S2 aka Y2 |
| Display | 5.99-inch HD+ (1440x720p) screen with 2.5D curved glass
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| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9 |
| Processor | 14nm 64 class 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB + up to 256GB via microSD card |
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| Battery | 3,080mAh |
| Network | 4G-LTE |
| Add-ons | Fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor, dual-SIM (nano+nano+ microSD), Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), GPS+GLONASS, micro USB port |
| Dimensions | 160.73 × 77.26 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 170g |
| Colours | Rose gold, Champagne gold, Platinum silver |
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