The rumor mill didn’t really spin with respect to
the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi S2. However, this smartphone has been dubbed the best
smartphone in the Redmi series and its AI assisted camera was something to talk
about when it launched in China a week ago. Now, this smartphone is officially
available ttoday. The 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version will be sold for 999
yuan (US$ 156) while the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage version
goes for 1299 yuan (US$ 204). However, numerous Chinese
online stores like Aliexpress and Gearbest already have this device on sale at
a similar price.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is powered by a 14nm Qualcomm
Snapdragon 625 processor with a Cortex A53 architecture. The CPU is clocked at
2.0GHz and the GPU is Adreno 506. It is a 5.99 inch 1440 × 720 full-screen
smartphone which supports AI face unlocking. We have a 12MP + 5MP setup on the
rear for images while a 16MP shooter rocks the front. According to reports,
this smartphone has been thoroughly screened with standards used for Xiaomi
flagships and it passed numerous quality tests.
