Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Y2 in India. The Redmi Y2 is the company’s latest budget smartphone to offer features like dual rear camera and AI selfie camera and will succeed the Redmi Y1 that was launched last year.
#RedmiY2 comes with a brushed metallic rounded back cover that’s easy to grip. Subtle separation lines add to the glamorous look and are sure to turn heads around! #FindYourSelfie pic.twitter.com/1zeSvtrRO1
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 7, 2018
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 will be available in two variants, the 3GB RAM/32GB ROM will retail at Rs 9,999 while the 4GB RAM/64GB variant is priced at Rs 12,999. The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 will be exclusively available on Amazon.in in Dark Grey, Elegant Gold, and Rose Gold colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Price in India
The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 price has been set at Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant while the 4GB RAM and 64GB version costs Rs 12,999 in India. The handset will be available from June 12, 12 noon via Amazon.in, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. The smartphone is available in Rose Gold, Dark Grey, and Gold colour options. Xiaomi is giving a free protective case with the smartphone.
For the launch offers, the ICICI customers will be able to avail an instant cashback of Rs 500 on purchasing the Redmi Y2 on June 12. The Airtel customers will get Rs 1,800 as instant cashback, in addition to 240GB as additional data on their numbers.
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Features, Specifications
The highlighted feature of the Redmi Y2 is the selfie camera that has a 16-megapixel shooter with 5-element lens and support for HDR, something that Xiaomi touts can improve the selfies drastically. The handset support dual SIM cards (Nano) in a dedicated slot and runs Android Oreo-based MIUI 9.5. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC, which is 37 per cent faster than the Snapdragon 435 processor packed inside the Redmi Y1. The smartphone packs 3GB or 4GB of RAM, along with 32GB or 64GB of inbuilt storage with support for expandability via microSD card up to 256GB.
The most-talked hardware components of the Redmi Y2 are the cameras. The rear camera on the smartphone has dual shooters – 12-megapixel primary sensor and 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The smartphone capture Bokeh effect with a few nifty features such as object removal from the background, as well as detailed perspective for the defocused background. On the front, the smartphone has a 16-megapixel sensor with AI Beauty that enhances and optimises the selfies. It also works for facial recognition on the phone.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 comes with a 3080mAh battery under the hood, which is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of media consumption and 31 days of standby. There are standard connectivity options on the Redmi Y2 including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM radio, Micro-USB, and 4G VoLTE among others.
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