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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
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  • Released 2015, August
    160g, 8.3mm thickness
    Android 5.0, MIUI 7
    16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.2% 21,113,339 hits
  • 436 Become a fan
  • 5.5"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Helio X10
  • 3060mAh
    10W
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Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  TD-SCDMA
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2015, August. Released 2015, August
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Chipset Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime
GPU PowerVR G6200
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 2GB RAM (Prime)
 eMMC 5.0
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.0
Video 720p
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Infrared port Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Po 3060 mAh, removable
Charging 10W wired
Stand-by Up to 144 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Music play Up to 46 h
Misc Colors White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green
Models 2015051
SAR 0.34 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)    
Price About 160 EUR
Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1063
Basemark X: 8518
Display Contrast ratio: 953 (nominal), 2.166 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -96.1dB / Crosstalk -94.8dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 49h

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 review: For the people

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 review: For the people

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is one of the cheapest phablets you can get and that will most likely put it on your radar sooner or later. It may be a mere blip if you're the kind of person who...

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  • Irfan Zakwan
  • IV%
  • 10 Mar 2025

You power off the phone then power on and after mi logo show up press volume up botton and into recovery mode

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  • vitaly-zdanevich
  • 3bh
  • 29 Jul 2024

Flashed Android 8 by LineageOS. Slow. But I can listen to podcasts on it - through AntennaPod. Battery dying fast. Evernote needs minimum Android 10.

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  • t7W
  • 06 Jul 2024

how can I reset my phone but i cant remember my password.

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