Xiaomi Redmi Pro: 5.5-inch OLED smartphone with metal body, 10-core processor, 3GB RAM and dual 13MP-5MP camera, all for an amazing $229

Details WhaTech Channel: Mobile Reviews Published: 03 August 2016 Submitted by Eza Ezamie News from Eza Ezamie Viewed: 0

Well, well, here comes Xiaomi again offering us rock bottom price for a great spec smartphone, their best yet the Redmi Pro.

Expected to be release in the next couple of months, they recently launched a teaser event which got the whole world salivating at that kind of value which is destined to be a best-seller again. So far, Xiaomi has sold 110 million smartphones worldwide, and that number is set to grow in the next couple of years.

So let's dive in further to find out all we can get about the Redmi Pro:

5.5-inch Full HD OLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels or ~401 ppi pixel density

Metal body

Fingerprint sensor

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 chipset, Deca-core 2.1 GHz processor, Mali-T880 MP4 graphics, and 3GB RAM

32GB/64GB/128GB internal storage + microSD expansion slot up to maximum 256GB

Dual 13MP+5MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash

5MP secondary camera with wide-angle and f/2.0 aperture

Android Marshmallow 6.0

Non-removable Li-Ion 4050 mAh battery

Dual-sim and 4G LTE

Judging by the above, you can even categorize the Redmi Pro into the flagship category based on the specs alone. And when you attach the price tag to it, it will be one hell of an affordable flagship. That's a combination which you don't normally find very often, except from a Chinese manufacturer.

For starters, the Redmi Pro will be sporting an OLED display which will make the images becoming more vivid. Not only that, color contrast is greater and richer too. This provides for a great viewing experience.

Wrapped in a brushed aluminum body and featuring 2.5D curved glass on it, you can be sure that Redmi Pro looks great and feels even greater once you touch it.

But what about the performance then? Don't you worry as the Redmi Pro will have top-notch performance form its octa-core processor which is also speedy as well.

Camera-wise, you can expect that the Redmi Pro will be an amazing performer as well. The dual 13MP-5MP primary camera should give you just that. The 13MP Sony IMX 258 sensor shoots still images while the 5MP Samsung camera captures depth information. The result - outstanding DSLR-quality bokeh with its dual camera shooting simultaneously.

On top of all that, the smartphone will be running on the latest Android Marshmallow OS and a great 4050 mAh battery to power it up. This further enhances its great value up a couple of notches.

Conclusion:

In this crowded smartphone market, it is great to know that Xiaomi Redmi Pro is among the few manufacturers which have been emphasizing in giving a lot of value to all its range of smartphones to the mass market. The fierce competition has benefited us as users. For this smartphone, in particular, get ready for some amazing flagship performance and features, with none of its high prices.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro is expected to be released in the next couple of months and will be available for approximately $229 for the Helio X20 chipset, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, $259 for the Helio X25 chipset, 3GB RAM and 64GB storage and $299 for the Helio X25 chipset, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. It will be available in Silver, Gold, and Gray.

 

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