Xiaomi Redmi S2 Specs: selfie smartphone with AI Portrait Mode

Xiaomi Redmi S2 is a selfie-centric Android smartphone with AI Portrait Mode. A 5.99-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio, rear dual camera, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, and a 3080 mAh battery are some of the features listed on the Xiaomi Redmi S2 specs sheet.

The low-resolution display coupled with the power-efficient Snapdragon 625 and the 3080mAh battery means that you can expect very good battery life.

The Redmi S2 is also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India. The Redmi S2 specs and the Redmi Y2 specs are exactly the same, making them identical twins.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 Specs and Price

Find below the full Xiaomi Redmi S2 specs, features, availability and price.

Wireless Network and Software

• 2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
• 3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 20(800) / 38(2600) / 40(2300) – Global
  1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 40(2300) / 41(2500) – (Xiaomi Redmi Y2) India
  1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 34(2000) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500) – China
• SIM Type: Dual Nano-SIM
• OS: Android 8.1 Oreo + MIUI 9.5

Design

• Dimensions: 160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm
• Weight: 170 g
• Display: 5.99 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD display
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity
• Build: Plastic
• Colours: Black

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 506
• RAM: 3GB / 4GB
• Internal Storage: 32GB / 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256GB

Cameras

• Rear: (Dual) 12 megapixels + 5 megapixels, auto-focus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080 @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 16 megapixels

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
• Audio:
• Loudspeaker: Mono
• Video Support: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0, USB-OTG

Miscellaneous

• Charging: 5V/2A Fast Battery Charging
• Battery Type and Capacity: Lithium-Polymer 3080mAh
• Announced: May 2018
• Availability: May 2018

Xiaomi Redmi S2 Price

The price of the Redmi S2 starts at CNY 999 (Rs. 10,600) for the 3GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage variant, and bumps up to CNY 1,299 (Rs. 13,700) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage variant.

Where To Buy Xiaomi Redmi S2

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2) will be available in China and India. Of course, regardless of what region of the world you are in, you can always order one from any of the numerous online retailers. If you want to buy Redmi S2 in Nigeria, you will have to go down that route.

Disclaimer: While we take the pains to ensure accuracy, we can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct.