Lower mid-range · 2015
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
4.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
4.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2 · 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), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2
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
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2200 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2200 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
133 g · 9.0 mm
Build & Design
133 g · 9.0 mmHeight
134.0 mm
Width
67.0 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
133 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
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
3 losses
Lighter in hand
133 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.7″ vs 5.1″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Where to buy
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