Vatsal Impex, which is a subsidiary of Sharda Group and the official distributor of Xiaomi in Nepal is swiftly launching new devices in the market. Just within a short period of one month, Vatsal has launched many Mi devices in Nepal. This time Vatsal Impex dropped two new Redmi Pro series smartphones. The company just launched Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro in the Nepali market. These two are budget range smartphones of two different generations.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro was launched last month in the global market. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro was launched last year in 2015. So the Redmi 2 Pro is old and it is the predecessor of the Redmi 3 Pro. However, Vatsal launched both because of the price difference. Both devices lie in the budget category but due to the huge price gap, they will get different consumers. The Redmi 3 pro is just a month old and it is surprising that the device debuted in Nepal in such a short time and with a plausible price. The Redmi 2 Pro is a bit old but is still a reasonable device.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro price in Nepal is Rs 23,499 and Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro price in Nepal is Rs 15,999. Thus these are in upper-budget and budget-range segments. The Redmi 3 Pro sits below the mid-range segment and both of these phones challenge many other phones in the market. These smartphones are one of the biggest rivals of mobiles in the same price range, such as the Grand Prime, Colors Pearl Black K3, Galaxy J5 2015, and Galaxy J7 2015. So let us see the features and how they compare.
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro Specifications and Overview
- Dimension: 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 144g
- Display: 5.0 Inches IPS LCD Screen
- Resolution: 720×1280
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 (Octa-Core)
- CPU Details: 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & and 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-Core sets
- GPU: Adreno 405
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Storage: 32 GB eMMC 4.5 Internal, 128 GB External SD card support
- Battery: 4100 mAh Lithium-Ion
- Back Camera: 13 Megapixels with f/2.0 Aperture (PDAF)
- Video: 1080p at 30 fps
- Front Camera: 5 Megapixels with f/2.2 Aperture
- Video: 1080p at 30 fps
- OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop (MIUI 7.3)
- Connectivity and Sensors: micro USB 2.0, Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyrosensor, Proximity
- Price: Rs 23,499
The Redmi 3 Pro has a metallic body with rounded sides. It is very slim looking with a compact build. At the front, there is a 5″ IPS LCD screen with HD resolution and 394 PPI pixel density. The chin and forehead is of black color which looks good. Then at the top or the forehead, there is an earpiece, sensors, and a 5 MP front camera. The camera can provide 720p video which is reasonable for video calls and selfies.
The backside of the phone has a fingerprint scanner and a 13 MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. At maximum capacity, the camera can record 1920×1080 videos and take high-resolution photos. On the inside, Redmi 3 Pro is using Snapdragon 616 chipset with 8 core processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, and a 4100 mAh battery. This is a very large battery and it surely is more powerful than Xiaomi Mi 5 and Galaxy S7 Edge battery.
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Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro Specifications and Overview
- Dimension: 134 x 67 x 9 mm
- Weight: 133g
- Display: 4.7 Inches IPS LCD Screen
- Resolution: 720×1280
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (Quad-Core)
- CPU Details: 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 16 GB eMMC 4.5 In-Built, 32 GB External SD card support
- Battery: 2200 mAh Lithium-Polymer
- Back Camera: 8 Megapixels with f/2.2 Aperture
- Video: 1080p at 30 fps
- Front Camera: 2 Megapixels
- Video: 720p at 30 fps
- OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat (MIUI 6)
- Connectivity and Sensors: micro USB 2.0, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyrosensor, Proximity
- Price: Rs 15,999
This phone was launched last year and it is a budget phone option from Xiaomi. The Redmi 2 Pro has a small footprint and plastic body. It has a 4.7″ LCD screen with 720×1280 HD resolution and 312 PPI pixel density. On the inside, there is Snapdragon 410 chipset which has a quad-core processor, and Adreno 306 GPU. It is paired with 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, and a 2200 mAh battery.
It is a basic entry-level phone with basic hardware and that is why it is still running on KitKat OS instead of Android Lollipop or Android Marshmallow. For the camera, there is an 8 MP main sensor at the back which can take 1920x1080p videos and there is also a 2 MP camera at the front which gives VGA quality videos and low-resolution photos.
Wrapping Up
From a look at the spec sheet and comparing just the hardware, both devices have a fantastic combination. Things that we mainly consider while comparing devices in the market are power and price. For the price of the Redmi 2 Pro, the hardware being provided is perfectly reasonable. There aren’t many other good offerings of smartphones from competitors at this price, so it is surely attractive. Our only concerns with the Redmi 2 Pro are smaller battery size and lower support of expandable storage which is capped at 32 GB.
In the case of the Redmi 3 Pro, we think that this is a value-providing mobile because there is 3 GB RAM, an 8-core processor, and a 4100 mAh battery. These are rare combinations that we seldom find on such a budget. It also has a perfect screen size, a bright plus vivid display, a fingerprint sensor, and dual SIM card support. It just gives good competition to both the Galaxy J5 (2016) and J7 (2016). So, in an overall sense, the Redmi 3 Pro gives a really good run for its money.
If you have a budget that matches the price of the Redmi 3 Pro then definitely go for it because it wins over many devices in this range. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro is also providing a good deal but you will need to be careful in terms of battery because it is a bit small for medium to heavy users. If you are interested in these devices then you can book and get these at Xiaomi Nepal. Also in case, you need more power for travel and more gadgets, Vatsal has launched a 10,000 mAh Mi Powerbank, Fitness tracker, earphones, and Bluetooth speakers.
