Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi S2 today in
China. The device is positioned below the Redmi Note 5 in its domestic market,
although it kept some of the features like dual cameras and tall screen.
The Redmi S2 is powered by the Snapdragon 625
chipset and runs MIUI 9 over the latest available stable Android version - 8.1
Oreo. The SoC has an octa-core CPU, clocked at 2.0 GHz and Adreno 506 GPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 sports a tall 5.99” screen with
HD+ resolution. There are no buttons or sensors on the front - the fingerprint
scanner is sitting on the back, while the UI navigation is done via onscreen
keys.
The Redmi S2 packs a AI-assisted 16 MP selfie
snapper with an LED flash. The rear setup is the same 12 MP + 5 MP combo with
EIS that we saw on the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes in two
versions as far as memory is concerned - 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM
+ 64 GB storage - and they both come with a microSD card slot.
The 3GB/32GB Redmi S2 will cost for CNY 999 (€ 130/US$ 160),
while the 4GB/64GB will go for CNY 1,299 (US$ 204/€ 171). The phone is available in
three colors - Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver and can be purchased
exclusively on Suning.com.
