Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Xiaomi MI-2s Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 2
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Xiaomi Redmi 2 or Xiaomi MI-2s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 2 | Xiaomi MI-2s | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, January | 2013, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm | 5.28 x 5.28 x 2.65 in | 126 x 62 x 10.2 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 133 g | 4.69 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green | Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink | |
| Battery | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.6% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 342 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -8 MP, f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 6.0 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 509 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1328 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 892 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 2 |
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