Xiaomi, a Beijing based smartphone manufacturer will be launching a new Redmi product in the domestic market today at an event in Delhi. The Chinese smartphone maker has been teasing the product for quite sometime now. Likely to be christened as Redmi Y2, the new handset is expected to be a rebranded model of Redmi S2 which was launched in China last month. Ahead of its official launch in India, a new reports regarding the pricing and specification details seems to have surfaced on the internet. Considering these reports, the smartphone is expected to get a starting price of Rs. 9999. The company will be live streaming the new Redmi smartphone launch event which is slated to start at 3pm IST. Watch the live stream here.

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Photo Credit: Xiaomi India Website)

Going by the new leaks, it is speculated that the company will launch the new Redmi Y2 aka Redmi S2 smartphone in two variants featuring RAM and internal storage of 3GB/32GB & 4GB/64GB respectively. It is also rumored that the smartphone will be offered in 3 colour options - Dark Grey, Gold and Rose Gold. However, there is no official confirmation from the company regarding the rumors.

The newest entrant in the Redmi series from Xiaomi will be introduced as a selfie-centric smartphone which could feature 16MP with LED flash. As the new Redmi Y2 handset will be retailed in India online via Amazon India, the device has already been listed on the e-commerce site ahead of launch. Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Aka Redmi S2 Launching Tomorrow in India; Likely to Be Priced Around Rs 9,999.

As far as the specs are concerned, the new Xiaomi Y2 is expected to sport same specifications seen on the Redmi S2. It will be packed with a 5.99-inch HD+ display with 720x1440 pixels of resolution and will run on Android-based MIUI 9. The dual SIM Redmi S2 will be powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset and will sport dual camera setup at the rear with 12MP primary sensor and 5MP secondary sensor. At the front, the smartphone will carry a 16MP selfie shooter along with dedicated soft light LED flash and features like AI Portrait Mode, AI Smart Beauty, Front HDR, and Face Unlock. For connectivity, the handset will be equipped with 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB port. The internal storage memory can be expanded up to 256GB by using microSD card. The device will be packed with a 3080mAh battery.

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