Best Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 rivals for RM 700: 2GB RAM, 13MP, 4000 mAH

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has definitely been one of the best budget smartphones with very attractive specs we know so far. Not only that we love Xiaomi for their previous devices, but also because this Redmi Note 2 offers really great deals compared to the price tag.

However, the Note 2 doesn’t seem to arrive in our local market, at least in the near future. Instead, we find you 4 other smartphones that are at the same level. 3 of them are already available in Malaysia for you to grab. The other one is now found in Indonesia, but we hope it will come to our market soon. And all of them carry very affordable price tags too. Since the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price in Malaysia will be around RM 600, these 4 are all under RM 700 category.

Firstly, let’s see what the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs

Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Display 5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8.3 mm
Weight 160g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flashFRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6795, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Helio X10 chip
RAM 2GB
Storage 16/32GB (with SD Card)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)MIUI 7.0
Battery Li-Po 3060 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM
Color White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera, 3060 mAH battery

1. Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus specs

Flash Plus price in  Malaysia is only RM 550 

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and is one of the best of all kinds for under RM 700 price range

Device Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display 5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 147g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
Processor Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Slate/ Gold

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera and 8MP selfie camera, 3500 mAH battery ~> Tough competitor

2. Meizu M2 Note full specs

Meizu M2 Note price in Malaysia is RM 680, which is slightly under RM 700

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Device Meizu M2 Note
Display 5.5 inches, IGZO capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Thickness 8.7mm
Weight 149g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6753,Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, 64bit
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB/32GB, expandable to 128GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: Gray, White, Blue, Pink

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera, 3100 mAH battery

3. Infinix Hot Note

Infinix Hot Note is the only one in this list that is not available in Malaysia yet. The device is being sold in Indonesia for RP 1,649,000 (~RM 500), which is perfectly under RM 700

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Infinix Hot Note specs

Device Infinix Hot Note 
Display 5.5″ Display with 720×1280 pixels
Camera MAIN: 8MP, HDR, panorama, autofocus camera with LED flash
FRONT: 2MP
Processor 1.4GHz octa-core, MediaTek MT6592 processor
RAM 1GB
Storage 16GB expandable up to 32GB
OS OS: Android Kitkat 4.4.2
Battery 4,000 mAh + fast charge: 20 mins = 7hours use
Connectivity WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g
SIM Mini + Dual SIM

Outstanding specs: 4000 mAH battery with fast charge.

4. Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note Price in Malaysia start from RM 620, still under RM 700 price range

Lenovo K3 Note

Device Lenovo K3 Note
Display 5.5”, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 150g
Camera Rear: 13 MP, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. Front: 5MP
Processor Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera, 3000 mAH battery