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Lower mid-range · 2015

Xiaomi Redmi 2

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
4.7″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
410 1 / 8 GB
2200 mAh 10W charging
8 MP 2 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

4.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
23,559
CPU
4-core, 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.2GHz

Software & updates

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP
Main sensor
Omnivision OV8865, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2200 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2200 mAh
Lab endurance
55:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
1/8GB · 2/16GB
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B8
3G B1, B2, B5
4G B1, B7

Build & Design

133 g · 9.4 mm
Height
134.0 mm
Width
67.2 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
133 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
133 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
24k vs 175k AnTuTu
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.7″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
24k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Full comparison

Where to buy

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