As a part of the Amazon Prime Day Sale, Xiaomi’s Redmi Y2 will go on sale today at 12PM IST. While the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant is priced at Rs 9,999, the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant is priced at 12,999. It will be available in three colors - Dark Grey, Rose Gold and Gold. HDFC Bank credit and debit card holders can also avail a discount of Rs 1,750 while purchasing the device.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 features a 5.99-inch HD+ display that runs at a resolution of 1440×720 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core SoC that is well known for its performance and battery life. It will be available in 3GB/4GB RAM variants. It will be available in two storage variants – 32GB and 64GB storage variants.
In the photography department, the Redmi Y2 comes with dual camera setup at the back, which includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Both the cameras work in tandem and allow you to add DSLR-like bokeh effects to your photos. For selfies and video calling, there is a 16-megapixel AI-powered front camera which comes with a dedicated portrait mode to add those bokeh effects to your selfies.
With connectivity options such as 4G LTE with VoLTE, dual-SIM card slots, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS, the smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo OS with MIUI 9 skin on top. It also includes iPhone X-like gesture control support, allowing you to disable the on-screen Android navigation buttons, and make the most of the full-screen display. To keep things ticking, the smartphone is armed with a 3,080mAh battery. In terms of security, the smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back, and face unlock feature too.
