Xiaomi to launch Redmi Note 2, specs revealed

A teaser from the Chinese company Xiaomi clearly shows that the flagship device that will launch on the 15th of January 2015 is in fact the Redmi Note 2 and not the Mi5 like everyone expects. A website also revealed its specs. Check them out after the jump.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 revealed specs:
5.7-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
2.5D glass screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.5GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
16/32GB storage
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor and dual-tone LED flash
5MP front camera
4G LTE-FDD
Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6
3600mAh battery

According to the source, Xiaomi’s teaser states that,”our new flagship is the redmi note, thinner, larger, lighter, faster, hifi-sound, and all glass laminate”. There’s also a possibility of the company announcing two models since their other teaser shows two hands holding an imaginary device.

Oppomart, a known e-commerce website selling Chinese smartphones, revealed the details above with an accompanied price of $249 or approximately Php11,200.

The official announcement will be made in two days’ time so just sit tight as we wait for it.

{Sources 1, 2}