Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro roundup: launch date, features and specs

Xiaomi is expected to unveil its new range of devices at an event tomorrow. It might launch as many as four new devices: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 pro, Xiaomi Mi5, Xiaomi Mi Pad and a budget friendly handset. The company confirmed an event on Nov. 24 through a teaser image posted on its Weibo account.

Launch date

The yet to be announced Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro is already at the centre of speculation. The Chinese tech giant has also been continuously teasing the smartphone for some time now. An image posted by Bin Lin, co-Founder and President, Xiaomi, on Weibo recently indicates the launch of Redmi Note 2 Pro alongside Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 tablet on Nov. 24.

Let’s round up the specs and features of the Redmi Note 2 Pro that surfaced on these teasers. It’s worth mentioning the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro was recently spotted in a TENNA listing as well, reports NDTV Gadgets.

Specs and features

The smartphone is tipped to feature a 5.5-inch full-HD display with 1080 x 1920 resolution . The device could be powered by an octa-core MediaTek's MT6795 Helio X10 with 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of inbuilt storage, reports Phone Arena.

The most recent teaser image posted on Weibo displays a metal bodied Redmi Note 2 Pro. It also shows the back panel with the camera unit and a dual-LED flash and fingerprint sensor placed below it. The unannounced handset is shown in gold.

The device might sport a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera for selfies. The rumours also point to a 3,060mAh battery and Android 5.0 Lollipop. Xiaomi, however, has yet to confirm the same. According to a report in GSM Arena, the smartphone could be priced between CNY 999(AU$217 or US$156) and CNY 1099 (AU$238 or US$172).

The latest speculations also suggest Xiaomi may launch its flagship Mi5 at a later date, probably on Dec.3. The smartphone is expected to come packed with the most recently launched Snapdragon 820 SoC, 3 GB of RAM, USB Type-C port and a massive 3,060 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, which is slated to be powered by Android 5.1 Lollipop, is expected to feature a 7.9-inch display, an Intel Atom X5-Z8500 processor and 2 GB of RAM.

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