Order the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 now for only $169.99

Yesterday Xiaomi launched the incredible Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, the phone is stunning in so many ways and now available to order from shop.gizchina.com.

We haven’t seen so much interest in a smartphone launch for a very long time! The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launch created well over 250 comments when we first broke the news yesterday, with people from all over the world learned about the incredible Helio X10 powered smartphone.

As is the norm for Xiaomi, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will first launch in China then later in Xiaomi global launch areas like India, Malaysia and Singapore, but if you want the phone earlier and are not in an official launch market area do not worry.

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Shop.gizchina.com are already accepting pre-orders for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 now for $169.99. The phone will only be available from the stores Chinese warehouse to start and phone orders are expected to be sent out to lucky customers as early as the 18th August.

There will be very limited quantities of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 available so we suggest you act quickly to avoid disappointment.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 boasts a a 5.5-inch FHD display, 2GB RAM, Helio X10 processor, 13 mega-pixel main camera with PDAF (phase detection auto focus), quick charge and dual SIM LTE. Full Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specifications can be found here.

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- Adam Irvine
  August 14, 2015
  What’s the difference between the 2? Is it just internal storage (16gb / 32gb)??? As it has a memory card slot doesn’t it..?
  - abaggie
    August 14, 2015
    - balcobomber25
      August 14, 2015
      That’s it?? You won’t be able to tell difference from that extra .2 gHz. Just by a bigger SD card and save yourself some money if that is all that is different.
      - Nicola
        August 14, 2015
        
        balcobomber25
        August 14, 2015
        If I had to guess it will be around $200 on resellers maybe even closer to $225. For that price you can buy the base version and a 32-64GB SD Card and still have money left over for headphones and a case.
        MaxPower
        August 14, 2015
        …and 2 pounds of walnuts to test the phone’s build quality
        Nicola
        August 16, 2015
        Do you know if there will be a 3 GB ram version in the near future?
        balcobomber25
        August 16, 2015
        If I had to guess I would say no because Xiaomi wants this phone to be as cheap as possible for emerging markets.
      - Nicola
        August 14, 2015
        Agree with you,but let see the price..my choose will be the 32 GB version
      - abaggie
        August 14, 2015
        Yup that’s it: http://i.imgur.com/vweS2L8.png
        balcobomber25
        August 14, 2015
        For the Chinese price it isn’t a bad deal for only about 15US more but with resellers its easily going to be anywhere from 25-50US more. You can buy a 32GB SD Card for as little as $10 on Amazon. And even though they say 32 is the max size, a lot of phones will accept more.
      - abaggie
        August 14, 2015
        Yup that’s it: http://i.imgur.com/vweS2L8.png
      - Marsian0
        August 14, 2015
    - balcobomber25
      August 14, 2015
      That’s it?? You won’t be able to tell difference from that extra .2 gHz. Just by a bigger SD card and save yourself some money if that is all that is different.
frederik
August 14, 2015
- frederik
  August 14, 2015
Yan
August 14, 2015
Same queston. When to expect Prime?
Alberto .
August 14, 2015
Fdd-lte band supported? Thanks
mikey
August 14, 2015
I suggest BLUBOO (xtouch) and other brands to come with some news and lauch (available) dates because I (and many others) are sick for waiting and stupid commericial moves. Else this phone will be soon ours and you can be stuck with your stock

Muhammad Yasir
August 14, 2015
- Dante
  August 14, 2015
  - Muhammad Yasir
    August 14, 2015
    - Dante
      August 15, 2015
      He cant Help you With the prices – No one can – We ARE ALL UNDER CONTROL PRAISE TO OUR RULERS HA !
      (send help nazi soldier has a gun pointed at me head sayin what i need to type)
  - Muhammad Yasir
    August 14, 2015
- nilinaxolotl
  August 14, 2015

- - - Rob
      August 14, 2015
      Thanks Andi, shouldn’t be too difficult as most sellers take payments in at least 10 or more currencies.
    - Stefan Petcu
      August 14, 2015
      so I want(ed) to order the xiaomi redmi note 2 from romania today…dhl costs only 60$ for a 169 dollar phone.nice deal,right?
    - Stefan Petcu
      August 14, 2015
      so I want(ed) to order the xiaomi redmi note 2 from romania today…dhl costs only 60$ for a 169 dollar phone.nice deal,right?
    - Jon Michael Chua
      August 18, 2015
      Hey Andi can you help me with my order 1103? The are suggesting to cancel my order.
  - Eno
    August 14, 2015
    In PayPal there is an option, to choose the exchange rate of the card issuer. Try to clic it before payment.
    - Rob
      August 14, 2015
      That doesn’t solve the problem of poor conversion rates that card issuers use.
    - Rob
      August 14, 2015
      That doesn’t solve the problem of poor conversion rates that card issuers use.
  - Eno
    August 14, 2015
    In PayPal there is an option, to choose the exchange rate of the card issuer. Try to clic it before payment.
MaxPower
August 14, 2015
this phone is going to shake the market.
i see bad sales for those thousands of MT6753 phones out there.
RIP Elephone and Doogee
- a
  August 14, 2015
  It’s about time
- Mustafa
  August 14, 2015
  Do you believe it is a bad idea to get the Redmi 2 Pro or the Meizu M2? Andi your opinion is welcome too!
  - balcobomber25
    August 14, 2015
    Those are both still excellent phones for the money especially if you don’t want a larger phone.
  - balcobomber25
    August 14, 2015
    Those are both still excellent phones for the money especially if you don’t want a larger phone.
    - Mustafa
      August 14, 2015
      Thank you both for your replies, I never had a smartphone before and when I see the price of the Redmi 2 Note comparing the phones mentioned above the price difference is not that huge and the performances would be at 500% better compared to budget phones. My problem is that 5,5 inch is too much (76mm width for the Redmi 2 Note). The only worthy option for a 5inch phone in the market is the Xiaomi MI4 Wcdma White version but I hate the white color. I refused to get the MI3 because of its design (too large). Bluboo Xtouch looks amazing on the paper but it will be sold above $300+. I was hoping that Xiaomi would replace Xiaomi Mi4i’s CPU using a Mediatek 6752 or Snapdragon 808. It would been a killer phone worldwide. I was expecting a new Redmi 3 or 2s but apparently I dream a lot LOL. I am hesitating between the Redmi 2 Pro and Meizu M2, the Meizu has better specs compared the Redmi 2 Pro but MIUI looks a lot better. For casual gaming both might be ok (FIFA 15). Cheers!
      - balcobomber25
        August 14, 2015
        Flyme and MIUI are both so incredibly customizable (like all of Android) that you can get either of them to look just the way you want. Both have hundreds of themes available to download too, even ones that look like the other.
        Mustafa
        August 14, 2015
        Thanks balco, what you would chose between both of them?
        balcobomber25
        August 15, 2015
        I have used MIUI extensively and have owned multiple Xiaomi phones (more recently Mi4), my current phone is a Meizu MX5. I honestly love them both, MIUI is probably my overall favorite but Flyme is pretty close behind and it runs a little faster than MIUI as it is not as resource heavy. If I had to chose between the Redmi 2 and M2, I would probably go M2 because I think it looks better.
        
        MaxPower
        August 15, 2015
        I’m on MIUI 7 right now, I’ve got the update yesterday (since i had the developer Rom)
        the rom is more snappier than before, quite impressive.
        balcobomber25
        August 15, 2015
        Thats good news, I am actually kind of surprised usually the first release of a new MIUI is full of bugs.
        
        Mustafa
        August 15, 2015
        Thanks balco, I am thinking to get the Redmi Note 2 even if 5.5 inch is too big for me. It is been a while that I am waiting for a compact phone with pretty decent specs at $220 max. The Xiaomi Mi4i was the one but its CPU has heating issues. Then I heard some news that a new edition of the Mi4i with a Snapdragon 808 will be released soon but at the moment nothing is confirmed. I am like I should probably try the Redmi Note 2 and probably by using the phone daily I will adopt the phone’s size. Cheers!
        
        balcobomber25
        August 16, 2015
        I just can’t see Xiaomi releasing an 808 powered Mi4i, it would be too close performance wise to the next Mi5.
        Mustafa
        August 16, 2015
        True, I think that you are right Xiaomi has a deal with Qualcomm and I think that they can’t change easily Xiaomi Mi4i’s CPU using another processor. I think that Xiaomi have to release a Mi4A if they really want to offer the Helio X10 instead of Snapdragon 615 2nd generation. I really doubt that they planned this move in the future cos they are actively working on the MI5 right now with MiPad 2. I would love to wait for the MI5 which I am sure will be a killer flagship taking into consideration their recent move for the Redmi Note 2 but I think the pricing for the MI5 will be around $380 including shipping costs. I am still wondering if I should get the Redmi Note 2, just waiting for some reviews before to decide.
        
        balcobomber25
        August 16, 2015
        Qualcomm actually invested in Xiaomi a few years back and since then Xiaomi has almost exclusively used Qualcomm SoC’s in their Mi phones. It was reported a while back that Xiaomi is actually Qualcomm’s biggest customer, in this industry that usually means they will get a better deal than other companies because of how much they buy.
        Mustafa
        August 16, 2015
        Word, that being said do you miss the Mi4? Do you like your Meizu MX5? Apparently Meizu locked the bootloader on the Meizu M2 (not possible to install stock rom or CM) so I will give up on it.
        
        balcobomber25
        August 16, 2015
        The Mi4 was one of my favorite phones but I do not miss it. The MX5 was my first ever Meizu and I love it. One of the reasons I love it is because of Flyme, just like MIUI was the main reason I loved Xiaomi. For me these are two of the only brands where I never even think about changing the UI.
        
        Mustafa
        August 17, 2015
        Indeed, the MX5 looks so amazing unfortunately I do not have the budget for it.
        balcobomber25
        August 17, 2015
        The Redmi Note 2 should be pretty close to the MX5 and costs a lot less.
        balcobomber25
        August 15, 2015
        Thats good news, I am actually kind of surprised usually the first release of a new MIUI is full of bugs.
      - MaxPower
        August 14, 2015
        if it wasn’t for the bad SoC then the MI4i would have been the perfect phone for you (and for many others)
        back in the past Xiaomi made the HongMI 1 (then Redmi) with a MT6589T (if i remember it correctly) and then they made the variant (RedMI 1S) with SD400 which was much better and with a better GPS.
        They sold those phones like cupcakes!
        Now, if they are smart, they should make a MI4i with Helio X10
        and they would sell like crazy.
        Hey Lei Jun, i know you’re reading this (he follows me on disqus)
        you should totally do like i said!
        
        Mustafa
        August 14, 2015
        I agree with you at 1000%, I am sure that the MI4i with Helio X10 would sell like crazy worldwide. Even myself, I would get 2 copies of it for myself (we never know in case I broke one LOL). Come on Lei Jun!
      - Dante
        August 16, 2015
        Expecting 808 in the mi4i was one of the internet’s dumbest moves, it is possible with helio x10/mediatek but not with snapdragon
        
        Mustafa
        August 16, 2015
        Do you believe that the MI4i will get Helio X10 in the near future?
        Dante
        August 16, 2015
        No it wont
        Mi4i is an indian centric device
        Xiaomi have a ban on mediatek phones in india…
        Due to Ericsson patents
        (Fkers)
    - Mustafa
      August 14, 2015
      Thank you both for your replies, I never had a smartphone before and when I see the price of the Redmi 2 Note comparing the phones mentioned above the price difference is not that huge and the performances would be at 500% better compared to budget phones. My problem is that 5,5 inch is too much (76mm width for the Redmi 2 Note). The only worthy option for a 5inch phone in the market is the Xiaomi MI4 Wcdma White version but I hate the white color. I refused to get the MI3 because of its design (too large). Bluboo Xtouch looks amazing on the paper but it will be sold above $300+. I was hoping that Xiaomi would replace Xiaomi Mi4i’s CPU using a Mediatek 6752 or Snapdragon 808. It would been a killer phone worldwide. I was expecting a new Redmi 3 or 2s but apparently I dream a lot LOL. I am hesitating between the Redmi 2 Pro and Meizu M2, the Meizu has better specs compared the Redmi 2 Pro but MIUI looks a lot better. For casual gaming both might be ok (FIFA 15). Cheers!
    - Dante
      August 16, 2015
      Try to compare helio x10 with the sd410/mtk6735 Just try….
      - balcobomber25
        August 16, 2015
        Obviously Helios X10 is more powerful but not everyone needs that much power. For people who only use their phones for Facebook, Twitter, pictures and light gaming (candy crush) the 6735 is more than enough. People shouldn’t ignore great phones because other phones are more powerful, especially if they will never use all that power. Just like there are V8 engines that are more powerful than an inline 4 but if your not going to use that power it’s a waste.
        Dante
        August 16, 2015
        I know this situation -_- Poor
        Mercedes…
        balcobomber25
        August 16, 2015
        Not a fan of Mercs or any German cars except Porsche.
        Dante
        August 17, 2015
        I lost my faith in you – Goodbye ;(
        
        balcobomber25
        August 17, 2015
        Eh just a fan of good cars not overpriced and often times ugly ones 😉
        
        Dante
        August 17, 2015
        German cars arent overpriced you pay for quality you know ! And merc makes one of the best designs on the market (ya know still a luxury car)
        I actually hate bmw – this is the real definition of overpriced still their i8 is a beauty/bargain
        Im qctually interested what cars do you like?
        (And if you inspected the ghibli how were your impressions – im roamin’ about it)
        balcobomber25
        August 17, 2015
        You pay for the brand name, the quality is available in just about every car these days. Even the Korean’s have excellent quality in some of their cars. I think Mercs are the most hideous designs available. For me its Volvo all the way (and before they went out of business I was a Saab fan). The Ghibli is very close but needs a bit more refinement. I love the exterior styling, but the interior (especially the seats) is not what I expect from Maserati. It’s nice but it feels more like a $40,000 upscale Chrysler than a $70,000 Italian luxury sedan.
  - MaxPower
    August 14, 2015
    like the friend Balcobomber said both are excellent phones for the money.
    it’s up to personal taste.
    I honestly don’t know which one i would pick since they both have their pros and cons.
  - MaxPower
    August 14, 2015
    like the friend Balcobomber said both are excellent phones for the money.
    it’s up to personal taste.
    I honestly don’t know which one i would pick since they both have their pros and cons.
- Mustafa
  August 14, 2015

Order the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 now for only $169.99 (international availability)

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