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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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)
SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Battery

Type	IPS LCD
Talk time	Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 144 h (3G)
Charging	10W wired
Music play	Up to 46 h

Display

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 2Octa-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)

Selfie camera

Single	13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Video	1080p@30fps

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
Radio	Stereo FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	Yes

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors	White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green
Price	About 160 EUR
Models	2015051
SAR	0.34 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama

Tests

Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 1063Basemark 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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