The Redmi S2 has been leaked heavily recently and also been certified on Chinese sites like 3C and TENNA. This hints that Xiaomi will be launching the phone very soon. Now, the latest report comes in the form of a teaser that pretty much confirms the arrival of the smartphone. Previously, it was rumored that the Redmi S2 will be launched in India and China as a budget smartphone.
Redmi S2 Teaser
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 teaser image has been spotted on Chinese microblogging site Weibo. The image shows a large ‘S’ drawn with red and blue colors. This indicates that the smartphone could arrive in Red and Blue color variants. The ‘S’ could also mean the phone will be powered by the company’s own SoC – the Surge S2 but earlier leaks hint at Snapdragon 625 SoC.
Furthermore, the smartphone has also been spotted in Czech Republic which is shared by GSMArena. The photo consists of a blurry Redmi S2 along with the specifications sheet mentioned below it. The photo shows the front of the Redmi S2 and it seems like it has minimum bezels. Moreover, the 3.5mm audio jack can be seen sitting on the top of the smartphone.
Redmi S2 Specifications
If we talk about specifications as mentioned in the photo, it states that the Redmi S2 will run on MIUI 9 based on Android Oreo. The phone will sport a 5.99-inch HD+ (720×1440 pixel) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 625 SoC. Camera wise, it will sport a dual camera setup at the back – with a primary 12-megapixel sensor and the other sensor at 5-megapixel. The front camera will be of 16-megapixel resolution. Previous rumors have suggested that the Redmi S2 will have a vertical dual rear camera setup. It sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It will include 3GB of RAM and at least 32GB internal storage. The storage will be expandable via microSD card and the phone will reportedly sport a Micro-USB port. The phone will be powered by a 3080mAh.