The Redmi Pro 2 could be Redmi’s first smartphone launch as an independent company after it was announced on Weibo that it has been separated from parent brand Xiaomi.
Highlights:
- Redmi Pro 2 to sport 6.3-inch display
- The phone to house 3900mAh battery
- It is expected to launch on January 10
Recently, it was announced that Xiaomi is all set to launch a Redmi device on January 10. Although, it was not confirmed what smartphone would the company launch but latest leaks and listing suggest that it could be the Redmi Pro 2. The official renders of the smartphone were spotted online and the the device has also been seen listed on TENAA. The Redmi Pro 2 will be the first device from Redmi as an independent entity after it got separated from parent brand Xiaomi.
The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 surfaced on Chinese Certification Agency TENAA confirming the rear dual camera setup with LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. The image also shows the device sporting “Redmi” branding on the bottom of the rear panel, instead of the regular “Mi” attesting to the fact that Redmi is now a separate brand from Xiaomi. On the front, the phone is seen sporting a waterdrop notch, the power button and volume rocker buttons can be seen on the right edge of the device.
The TENAA listing also reveals that the device in question will feature a 6.3-inch display and will be backed by a 3900 mAh battery. Apart from this, no other information on the hardware front was revealed. Allegedly, the Redmi Pro 2 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675. It is expected to feature a Sony IMX576 24MP selfie camera and a dual camera setup with 48MP + 5MP sensors on the back. It could run on Xiaomi MIUI 10 based on Android Pie 9.0.
As mentioned above, the smartphone would be Redmi’s first device after being an independent brand. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun confirmed the development saying that the move would help the company focus more on the “Mi” brand and help in generating more revenue from it. After this split, Xiaomi will have three different brands under it: Redmi for budget phones, Poco for ‘affordable premium’ phones and Mi for premium phones.
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