Lower mid-range · 2015
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
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Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
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
Leadcore L1860C · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-T628 MP2
Performance
Leadcore L1860C · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-T628 MP2Chipset
Leadcore L1860C
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
4-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-T628 MP2
Software & updates
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6 · 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 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6
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
Battery
2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
132 g · 9.4 mm
Build & Design
132 g · 9.4 mmHeight
134.0 mm
Width
67.2 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
132 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
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
4 losses
Lighter in hand
132 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
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 performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 8 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Where to buy
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