Xiaomi’s Redmi 2 sets the bar high for budget Android phones

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by Sindy Cator on March 27, 2015 at 4:06 am

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Reviews, Redmi 2

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s Redmi 1S did extremely well because of its low price point and powerful specs. Clearly, the company knows how to make a good, cheap phone. It’s looking to replicate its success with the revamped Redmi 2, announced in January. I put the Rs. 7,000 ($112) device through its paces to see if Xiaomi can walk the walk in 2015, and here’s what I found. Design and hardware Even though my daily driver is a 5.5-inch OnePlus One, I’ve always been partial to smaller devices like the iPhone 5s. The Redmi 2 is a bit larger than the iPhone 5s but…