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
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
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
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
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