Today, Xiaomi announced its Redmi Note 2 for four main markets: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. The Redmi Note 2 is fitted with a 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core chipset, which is found in other high-end flagship phones as it delivers the performance flagships need. With this chipset and its supporting top-end specs, the Redmi Note 2 is set to outperform all devices in this price segment, as it also offers a high-quality camera that captures great pictures.
The flagship-grade 64-bit Helio X10 processor found in the Redmi Note 2 has eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores, all of which can be utilized when necessary for performance intensive tasks such as gaming. Combined with 2GB dual-channel LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB internal storage, the Redmi Note 2 hit a score of 50,646 on Antutu, which is even faster than some flagship models in the market.
The Redmi Note 2 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display that is fully laminated, with features such s Sunlight Display to adjust the screen for clearer images under direct sunlight, and Reading Mode that offers 5x less brightness to combat fatigue eyes. Being 13% thinner and 25g lighter than its predecessor at 160g and 8.25mm in thickness, the Redmi Note 2 sports a 3,60mAh 4.4V high-density battery with quick charging support that offers up to 120 hours on standby, and is shipped MIUI 7.
Camera-wise, the Redmi Note 2 features a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It also features Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) technology, typically found in DSLR cameras. With this technology, the Redmi Note 2 is able to focus on an image in just 0.1s and capture fleeting moments with ease, compared to Contrast Detection technology. As for selfie-lovers, the front camera is fitted with f/2.0 aperture, which allows better selfies in low-light on top of its beautify function.
Priced at RM649, the Redmi Note 2 will be available for pre-order in Malaysia on 11 November 2015, and will be shipped within 14 days. On top of that, Mi Malaysia will be celebrating for the first time ever Mi Singles’ Day, with attractive offers including a chance to buy a Mi phone for as low as RM1. Comes in 5 colors with removable back covers of pink, light blue, yellow, white and black.
