Xiaomi calls the Redmi S2 “the best Redmi phone for selfies.” And luckily for consumers in this selfie-crazy country, Xiaomi chose the Philippines as the first market outside of China to launch it, just as we predicted last week.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 boasts a 16-megapixel front camera sensor with 2μm pixel size and an LED flash that mimics natural light, making it ideal for low-light conditions. It’s artificial intelligence-assisted, and AI Portrait and Beauty modes are standard.
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The technology is advanced enough to detect which areas to blur, according to the company. That means even if your hand is near your hair when a selfie is taken, the system will not blur your hand. In Beauty mode, the system will focus on your makeup to make it pop.
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At the rear is a 12-megapixel camera with 1.25μm pixel size paired with a 5-megapixel one for depth effect. Below the vertically arranged dual-rear-camera system is a fingerprint sensor that you can use to unlock the Xiaomi Redmi S2 if you don’t want to enable facial recognition.
The device’s screen measures 5.99 inches and is on-trend with its tall, 18:9 aspect ratio. It comes with a 3,080mAh battery and will ship with Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.0 out of the box.
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Underneath the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625, the same processor you’ll find in the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (also known as the Redmi Note 5 in India). The chip is paired with 3GB and 4G of RAM and 32GB and 64GB of internal storage. The former will become available on Lazada Philippines starting June 4 with an attractive P7,990 ($153) price tag.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 3GB and 32GB and 64GB of internal storage will become available on Lazada Philippines starting June 4 with an attractive price tag of P7,990 ($153).
Xiaomi Redmi S2 specs
- 5.99-inch 18:9 HD+ display, 1,440 × 720 pixels
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
- Adreno 506 GPU
- 3GB/4GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB of expandable memory
- 12-megapixel rear camera with 1.25-micron pixel sensor, 5-megapixel camera
- 16-megapixel front camera with 2.0-micron pixel sensor
- 4G LTE
- Dual SIM
- Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor
- MicroUSB 2.0
- MIUI 9.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
- 3,080mAh battery
Main image via MIUI and gallery images via Svet Androida
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