Xiaomi
is ready with yet another budget smartphone, the Redmi S2. It’s expected to be
launched in India and China
in May. According to a previous report, the details of the smartphone were found on the firmware files of the device. Earlier reports also mention the Redmi S2 getting
TENNA and 3C certifications
in China. [caption id=“attachment_4449681” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Redmi S2. Image credits: Svetandroida.[/caption] In a recent update, new images of the smartphone has been leaked online. The images of the Xiaomi Redmi S2 were
spotted on
Czech Republic website S_vetandroida_. The leaked image shows a pink Redmi S2 with a vertically-aligned dual-camera setup on the rear and a fingerprint beside the camera. It comes with antenna bands on the top and bottom of the device, which is reminiscent of the
Xiaomi Mi A1
. The volume rocker and unlock key sits on the right side of the device. The Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes with a full-screen display similar to the one seen on
Redmi Note 5 Pro
. The top of the display accommodates the front camera and sensors. The bottom of the device comes with speaker grills and a microUSB connector. Previous reports suggest that the smartphone will come with a 5.99-inch HD+ LCD display with (1440x720) resolution and an 18:8 aspect ratio. As reported earlier, the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC and a a 3,080 mAh battery. According to a
report
on GSMArena, the new leak suggests that the smartphone will come with a 4,205 mAh battery. [caption id=“attachment_4449679” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]
Redmi S2. Image credits: Svetandroida.[/caption] The Redmi S2 is expected to come in three variants including 2 GB / 16 GB, 3 GB / 32 GB storage and the top variant with 4 GB / 64 GB storage. Storage can be expanded using a microSD card. The 3C certification agency also confirmed support for 5V/2A charging, which is reasonably fast. [caption id=“attachment_4449677” align=“alignnone” width=“940”]
Redmi S2. Image credits: Svetandroida.[/caption] The dual-camera setup is expected to include 12 MP and 8 MP sensors, whereas the front camera is expected to feature a 16 MP sensor. The Redmi S2 is also expected to come with a face unlock feature and Android 8.1 OS out of the box.