Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 First REVIEW: 48MP Sony camera and Snapdragon 675
We have been waiting for the next generation of Xiaomi Redmi Pro for more than one year. The first smartphone was very interesting, because of high performance and attractive price. If you believe the latest rumors, Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will be no less interesting smartphone. It is expected 48MP camera, an unusual design with hole-punch display and new 11-nanometer processor Snapdragon 675. According to rumors, the release date of Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will be in the first months of 2019.
In this article you will find the specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2, the latest leaks about the smartphone, as well as its estimated price. Let’s begin with specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2: Features
- Display: 6.23-inches, IPS panel, 2.5D glass
- Resolution: Full HD+, 401 PPI
- Processor: Snapdragon 675
- Graphics accelerator: GPU Adreno 612
- RAM: 4GB or 6GB
- ROM: 64GB or 128GB with microSD support up to 256GB
- AnTuTu: 160000 points
- SIM cards: two
- Fingerprint scanner: yes, under display
- Main camera: Sony 48 MP dual f/1.8 + 5 MP, f/2.8
- Front camera: Sony 20 MP, f/1.9
- Material: Metal + Glass
- Dimensions: 75 x 157 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 169 grams
- NFC: yes
- Battery: 4000mAh, non-removable, fast charging
- OS: Android 9.0 Pie
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2: Camera
The main feature of upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will be 48MP camera. The president of Xiaomi company confirmed that the next smartphone will have new 48MP sensor from Sony. Earlier, we don’t know will it be Redmi Pro 2 or Xiaomi Mi9. However, the latest leaks say about mobile device from Redmi series. Now, we can definitely talk about Redmi Pro 2 with 48MP camera.
Most likely, it will be the first Xiaomi smartphone with new 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor. In general, in 2019 many smartphones with 48MP camera are expected. For example, Huawei already released smartphone Nova 4 with the same camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2: Display
We already know that Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will be equipped with a display from BOE company. What does this mean? BOE makes hole-punch displays. In other words, Redmi Pro 2 will have a small hole for front camera instead of big notch. There are already released Huawei Nova 4 and Samsung Galaxy A8s with similar displays. Other features of Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 display are as follows: 6.23-inch diagonal, IPS panel, Full HD+ resolution, 401PPI and 2.5D glass.
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2: Performance
The next Xiaomi smartphone in 2019 will be powered by new processor from Qualcomm, which was announced in early October. We are talking about Snapdragon 675. This is a mid-range gaming chipset, built on 11-nm process technology. The processor consists of two clusters: one of them has two ARM Cortex-A76 cores with a frequency of 2.0 GHz, while another – four ARM Cortex-A55 cores with a frequency of 1.78 GHz. In total, there are six cores.
Snapdragon 675 is focused on gaming performance, high graphics and even artificial intelligence. The processor provides 4K video playback and video output via USB-C port using DisplayPort. The device configuration also provides X12 LTE modem, Wi-Fi 802.11ac adapters and Bluetooth 5.0.
If Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 really will be powered by Snapdragon 675, the smartphone will score mode than 160.000 points in AnTuTu. The other specifications Redmi Pro 2 are still unknown. More details about smartphone will appear closer to its release date.
Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2: Price
Although we don’t know the full list of specifications Redmi Pro 2, there is already information about its price. Redmi Pro 2 will cost about $300. Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 will have a lot of competitors in this price category. However, it looks like it’s ready for the competition, thanks to the amazing features, such as hole-punch display, 48MP camera, Snapdragon 675 chipset, etc.
