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GSMArena team, 3 February 2015

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Xiaomi Redmi 2 review

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2. Retail package, design and build quality, controls
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Retail package, design and build quality, controls
  3. 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Performance
  6. 6. Phonebook, telephony, messaging
  7. 7. Multimedia - gallery, players, audio quality
  8. 8. Camera, image quality, video recording
  9. 9. Web browser, other apps
  10. 10. Conclusion
  11.  
  12. Xiaomi Redmi 2 specification
  13. User opinions and reviews
  14. Review comments (123)

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Unboxing the Xiaomi Redmi 2

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 comes in a simple box made of recycled paper. The package contents are just as basic: you get a compact 1A charger and a microUSB cable. That's it.

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The retail package

If you order the Xiaomi Redmi 2 at XiaomiShop.com, you'll also get a flip leather case, a screen protector and a touch pen free of charge.

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XiaomiShop.com offers some complimentary accessories

Xiaomi Redmi 2 360-degree view

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 has the same 4.7" HD display as its predecessor and a more powerful battery, which however didn't result in increased size and weight. The Redmi 2 is actually a tad more compact and lighter than the Redmi 1S. At 134 x 67.2 x 9.4mm, it weighs 133g, which is a good 25g lighter.

Design and build quality

The reduced weight aside, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 looks a lot like its Redmi 1S predecessor. The curved corners of the new model make it look even more compact.

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S next to the Redmi 2

The red backlighting of the capacitive keys is a trademark accent of the Redmi lineup and it works pretty well here. The black front is actually a piece of Corning Gorilla Glass, while the removable battery cover is manufactured from high-quality matte plastic.

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Xaomi Redmi 2

The removable cover fits tightly but can be easily popped open, no squeaks when handling the phone. Holding and using the Xiaomi Redmi 2 is quite pleasant. The matte rear cover provides excellent grip, while the reduced body weight and curved sides help both the feel in hand and pocketability.

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Handling the Xiaomi Redmi 2

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 boasts no special materials and premium finish, but is solidly built and looking quite durable.

Controls

The new Xiaomi Redmi 2 looks quite like its predecessor and the layout if controls is identical. It uses capacitive buttons beneath the display, with the familiar red backlight. Although the left key has the old Contextual Menu icon, it actually opens the task switcher. Upon a long press, it will show the advanced menu, if available. You can configure long press for all three keys, but the options available are just three: Contextual Menu, Task Switcher and Close App.

The secondary 2MP camera is next to the earpiece, along with the proximity and ambient-light sensors.

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The 2MP front camera is above the screen • the red touch-sensitive keys - below the display

The left side of the phone is completely bare. On the right, we find the silver-painted volume rocker and the power/lock key.

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Exploring the left and right sides of the Xiaomi Redmi 2

The 3.5mm headphone jack is on top of the Xiaomi Redmi 2, while the microUSB port and the primary microphone are over at the bottom.

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The audio jack is on top • the microUSB port - at the bottom

The 8MP camera lens is placed between the LED flash and the loudspeaker grille. The secondary microphone is also around.

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A peek at the back

The rear cover of the Redmi 2 is user-removable and lets you reach the 2,200mAh battery. Unfortunately, the two micro-SIM cards and the microSD card are confined by the battery, and therefore not hot-swappable.

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The back panel is removable though none of the cards is hot-swappable

Next Page » 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
2. Retail package, design and build quality, controls
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Retail package, design and build quality, controls
  3. 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
  4. 4. User interface
  5. 5. Performance
  6. 6. Phonebook, telephony, messaging
  7. 7. Multimedia - gallery, players, audio quality
  8. 8. Camera, image quality, video recording
  9. 9. Web browser, other apps
  10. 10. Conclusion
  11.  
  12. Xiaomi Redmi 2 specification
  13. User opinions and reviews
  14. Review comments (123)

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