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Xiaomi Redmi Y2: Big selfie phone in a small budget (Mobile Phone Review) |
Among the Chinese players that have carved out a niche
for themselves in the smartphone market in India, Xiaomi is among the top. What
has worked in its favour so far is its focus on providing Indian users with
reliable devices at relatively lower cost.
The launch of Redmi Y2, successor to the Redmi Y1, at Rs 9,999, is very much in
line with this strategy.
In fact, the Redmi Y2 has two variants. The 4GB Ram and 64GB internal storage
variant is priced slightly higher, at Rs 12,999, compared to the 3GB RAM + 32GB
onboard storage variant which is priced at Rs 9,999 (that we reviewed).
With a 16MP front shooter, dual rear camera and fingerprint and face unlock
features, the Redmi Y2 targets the young and the stylish and its USP is the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered camera technology that promises to automate
the beautification process in images based on the user's age and gender.
But how good is it in delivering on the promises that the specifications of the
phone make? Let's have a look.
In terms of look and feel, there could always be scope for improvement and this
could well be said of phones of most of the brands. But there is actually not
much reason to dislike the design of the Redmi Y2.
It is a big phone, but it fits well in the hands and hardly poses any hurdle in
navigation, made easier by the MIUI "intuitive" gesture controls.
This feature is useful for single-hand navigation as it enables you to go back
to a previous menu with a swipe of your finger -- up, left, or right. You can
easily do away with the need of pressing the "back" or "home" buttons.
While the tiny bezels make it even more appealing, the 5.99-inch "Full Screen"
display featuring an 18:9 aspect ratio is designed to make media streaming on
the device a delightful experience.
The camera technology is definitely a plus for the device, especially when it
comes to low-light photography. And this is not only true for the front-shooter.
The 12MP+5MP dual camera system at the back clicks fairly good quality pictures,
even in semi-dark conditions.
In terms of performance too, the phone strikes the right chords. Powered by the
Octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor, the device houses a 3,080 mAh battery which
is good enough to run a whole day on a single charge if the usage level is
moderate.
The SIM tray has dual-SIM card slots and supports a Micro-SD card. Storage
capacity of both the variants is expandable up to 128GB.
In comparison, the Honor 7C, which is similarly priced, features 13MP+2MP
primary dual camera and 8MP front facing camera. In terms of looks and features
and with its powerful front-shooter edge, the Redmi Y2 can also give the Honor
7X which comes with 4GB RAM a tough competition as the later is priced on a
slightly higher side.
But in terms of visual appeal, the Honor 7X, with its compact metal unibody
design, does stand out.
What does not work?
While its AI-powered selfie shooter intends to enhance the picture, it still has
scope for improvement. To make the face unlock feature work, you sometimes need
to adjust the angle of your screen, or your face.
Moreover, heavy users -- those who are into gaming and extensive media streaming
-- may find the battery life per charge less than adequate.
Conclusion: Bracketing the Redmi Y2 as a selfie phone will be
wrong. It is much more than that. Besides the camera technology, which is the
highlight of the phone, it scored highly in terms of design, performance and
ease of use too, making it a desirable phone in the sub-Rs 10,000 segment.
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