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Xiaomi Redmi S2

Announced: May 2018.OS: Android 8.1 Oreo. VDRD-summary: It is better not to buy!
Starting price of $168. Starting price of: 10 396 ₽. Starting price of: 6 199 ₴.
Status: Almost gone.
  • Screen 5.99" IPS LCD
  • Rear сamera 12 MP 2 modules
  • Selfie camera 16 MP Wide
  • CPU 8 cores Snapdragon 625
  • Memory 3/4 GB RAM
  • Storage 32/64 GB ROM
  • Memory cards up to 256 GB microSD
  • Battery 3 080 mAh
  • Thickness 8.1 mm
  • Sim Cards 2 items dual sim
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Short description Xiaomi Redmi S2

This is a smartphone on Android 8.1 Oreo with a very fast and productive processor, with a large touchscreen size, with a good camera that has 2 modules (12 MP, 5 MP Depth sensor), and the front camera here turned out to be very high quality, which can make beautiful selfies. And Xiaomi Redmi S2 has such features: a slot for two SIM cards.

Also known as: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India.

Disclaimer. The table shows the main technical characteristics of the device. For a full list of features and capabilities of this model, see the manufacturer’s website. We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct.

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Android version and market relevance

Dual-smartphone Xiaomi Redmi S2 introduced a company Xiaomi in May 2018. It has Android version 8.1 Oreo, which, unfortunately, it will not be possible to update, because the manufacturer did not take care of it.

Well, what can I say, Xiaomi Redmi S2 is a smartphone of 2018 with fairly normal characteristics, which is located in our price segment “Affordable smartphones from $100 to $200”.

Screen, body and battery

IPS LCD touchscreen with a diagonal 5.99″ mounted on the front panel Xiaomi Redmi S2, thickness 8.1 mm.

The battery in Xiaomi Redmi S2 is installed on 3 080 mAh. It can be said that by today′s standards, such a volume is the minimum acceptable, we recommend looking at other smartphones with a powerful battery.

Main camera and selfie camera

A few words about the cameras that have Xiaomi Redmi S2. The main camera, located on the back, received several modules (dual camera smartphones): 12 MP with a regular lens + 5 MP Depth sensor. And by the way, the camera’s multiple lenses are an interesting feature. What does it give you? Additional modules also take a picture during the «shutter release». And then the smartphone, using special algorithms, processes images from all cameras to optimize and improve the final photo. And with several cameras, you can shoot more interesting photos, for example, with the bokeh effect (this is when the subject in the foreground is in focus, and the background is blurred). The main camera we would rate her 3 out of 5, because at the moment there are cameraphones with much better cameras.

The frontcamera is also in Xiaomi Redmi S2. It is located in front of the screen and has one module: 16 MP Wide. These characteristics you will definitely have enough to make your selfie photos in different lighting conditions. This model does not really stand out in terms of body design (in the context of the front camera). Therefore, I would like to tell you that there are smartphones with pop-up front camera. How it works? The front camera is located inside the body and slides up only when you activate the front camera mode. You take a selfie photo or video, exit the «Camera» application and the camera panel begins to slide down into the body. Everything is simple and interesting enough.

Processor and Internal Memory

The more cores the smartphone processor has, the faster it works. Of course, do not forget that the applications should be optimized for the version of Android. But if we are talking about technical characteristics, then the processor here 8-core on the chipset Snapdragon 625. RAM 3 GB, but if you want, you can buy a version of this smartphone on 4 GB of RAM and, perhaps it will work faster.

Built-in memory for storing different data (photo, video, applications, music, etc.) here 32 GB, but there are still options for 64 GB. You choose which version of the smartphone to buy, so it was comfortable to use it. Do not forget that the update of the software version will be available for your smartphone, and for this you need to download it first, and if the space is not enough, it will not be able to update. Therefore, we advise you before buying to think about how much internal memory you need.

If we scared you just in the context of the built-in memory, then do not worry, because Xiaomi Redmi S2 supports memory cards microSD with the maximum volume 256 GB. And this means that you can store all photos and videos with music on the memory card.

Price for Xiaomi Redmi S2: buy or not to buy?

If you are looking for a camera phone, then this is not the model that suits you. If you need a smartphone with a huge touch screen, then this is not the model you are looking for. If you are looking for selfie smartphone (smartphone with a very cool front camera for shooting selfie), then this is exactly what you were looking for. Do not pass by Xiaomi Redmi S2, you should like it.

Let′s step back from the lyrics and talk about money. Selling Xiaomi Redmi S2 will begin in May 2018 at a price of $150. There are analogues of this model from its price segment “Affordable smartphones from $100 to $200”, you can choose any smartphone for the same money.

We recommend buying a new smartphone only from trusted sellers. And preferably before buying the phone hold in your hand, to feel the dimensions of his hand and look at all of its external signs (build quality and materials). Then turn it on and check the touch screen (there should be no “broken” pixels, color gradient), open several built-in applications to assess the speed and smoothness of the interface. Be sure to launch the “Camera” application and take a few photos and videos, then view them (there should be no artifacts or traces of dust on the lens or glass).

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10 May 2018

New Xiaomi Redmi S2 officially introduced: a smartphone with an AI-camera with a price tag of $155

Today, the official presentation of the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi S2. The letter S in the title means Selfie Series, which means that this smartphone has a good front camera with additional AI-functions (photo enhancement AI portrait and AI beauty). In the rest — this is a typical smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi.

Xiaomi Redmi S2
Dual Xiaomi Redmi S2 main camera

Xiaomi Redmi S2 received a 5.99-inch screen in front and above it was located the front camera 16 megapixel with flash. Metal case with plastic stripes for antennas from the rear. The main dual camera is 12 Mp + 5 Mp with flash, a fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. The sale will be two versions of the smartphone: with 3 GB of operating and 32 GB of embedded and with 4 GB of RAM and a storage of 64 GB. We advise buying the maximum version. The built-in storage can be expanded with microSD memory cards up to 256 GB. The battery has a capacity of 3 080 mAh.

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Different color solutions for the Xiaomi Redmi S2 case

Color options: rose gold, platinum silver and champagne gold. Sales will begin on May 17 at a price of $155 for a 3/32 GB version and at a price of $205 for a 4/64 GB version.

Source: Gizmochina
30 April 2018
Xiaomi Redmi S2 has been certified and included in the TENAA database
Xiaomi Redmi S2 has been certified and included in the TENAA database

Another smartphone in the near future will be introduced by the Chinese company — Xiaomi Redmi S2.

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