Xiaomi has been working on the Redmi Pro 2. leakster @Kjuma who is gradually
building a reputation for genuine leaks posted a snapshot revealing tons of
details of the upcoming device.
The Redmi Pro 2
will not have dual cameras. It seems people weren’t too pleased with the
performance of the dual camera combo of the Redmi Pro, so Xiaomi is ditching it
for a single sensor. The new camera is actually a Sony IMX362 with a 1/2.55”
sensor and a 1.4µm pixel. The camera has also got Dual Pixel autofocus.
The
Redmi Pro launched with a Helio X25 SoC. The Helio X25 is actually a great
processor but some of us wanted a Snapdragon variant but sadly there wasn’t
one. The Redmi Pro 2 will be launching with a Snapdragon 660 processor this
time. The Snapdragon 660 aka MSM 8976 Plus will take over from the 653 and 652
as the mid-range chip for 2017.
Another major change is the battery capacity which
Xiaomi has bumped from 4050mAh to 4500mAh. There is no mention of a change in
screen size though the display appears to be bigger than 5.5-inches.
Notwithstanding, the larger battery should suffice even if the displau is
bigger.
The Redmi Pro 2 will be available in two storage variants
according to the image. There will be a 4GB RAM variant with 64GB of built-in
storage priced at ¥1599 (~$232) and a 6GB RAM variant with 128GB of storage
priced at ¥1799 (~$ 262).Expect the prices to go higher when it launches
though.
