Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Launched, Product Features and Price

Xiaomi launched Redmi Y2 as a new product line in Redmi Y series, with MIUI 10 as its firmware. They created this series with Indian youth in mind. In the short span of 6 months, the user adoption rate of Redmi Y1 at age between 18 and 24 is 46%. And now, it's time to welcome Redmi Y2. Xiaomi have been exploring different technology and innovation over the past 6 months to make the next Redmi Y the best smartphone for self-expression and creativity, ready to bring Redmi Y1 to the next level.

Features of Redmi Y2

- 16MP AI-Selfie camera with a LED selfie light

- 12MP + 5MP AI dual camera

- Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor

- 3000mAh full-day battery

- 2 SIM cards with a dedicated microSD card

- 5.99" HD + 18:9 full-screen display

- MIUI 9.5 based on Android Oreo

Highlights and Price of Redmi Y2

Redmi Y2 3GB+32GB is priced at Rs 9,999 (147 USD roughly 7,900 PHP) and 4GB+64GB at Rs 12,999 (191 USD roughly 10,200 PHP). Sale started on June 12 exclusively on mi.com, Amazon India and Mi Homes.

Redmi Y2 also has a dedicated microSD card slot and they've also included a ultra-slim case in the box, so you get high-quality Xiaomi protective case for free. All Redmi Y2 smartphones will be Made in India.

Redmi Y2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor which ensures great power efficiency and thermal performance. Also, it comes with an all-day battery which gives you up to 31 days standby time, 25 hours talk time and up to 7 hours of gaming.

Redmi Y2 runs on Android Oreo out of the box with MIUI 10, AI based facial recognition and you have the option to unlock with either your face or your fingerprint.

Regarding low light photography, Redmi Y2 uses 1.25 micron pixels this allows more light into the sensor, resulting in better low-light photos.

Its portrait photograph has focused on fine-tuning the camera software instead of putting high megapixels.

About the rear camera. The dual camera features a 12 MP sensor to capture still images and a secondary 5MP colour sensor to capture depth information.

Redmi Y2 also feature AI Beautify 4.0 works on both the front and rear camera.

The selfie camera for Redmi Y2 also comes with a front HDR that you can use when you are in a backlit situation. This selfie definitely looks better with the HDR switched on and you can clearly make up the details in the background better.

Xiaomi also tuned the LED selfie light to 4500k temperature to simulate natural white light and the LED selfie-light works great with group photo too.

Low-light selfie is a problem that all smartphone companies have been trying to solve. Redmi Y2 has a feature called Super Pixel which uses a technique called Pixel Binning. The effective pixel size ends up being 2 microns so it's a super pixel that is really good in low light.

Xiaomi designed Redmi Y2 camera to take your selfies to the next level even during challenging conditions. Redmi Y2 features a 16 MP front camera with a f/2.0 aperture. Tons of technology have been put into the front camera and the three highlights are low-light selfie, AI beautify, and AI portrait selfie

Redmi Y2 comes with a 5.99” HD+ display, brushed metallic finish back, and the two separation lines adds a nice finishing touch to the phone.

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