We have now got many great low-budget smartphones and these low budget smartphones are tempting many customers to get confused in deciding which one they should buy. Today we have got a showdown of two of the finest low-budget phones – The Xiaomi redmi 2 Vs Lenovo A6000.
Xiaomi launched its Redmi 2 and it got very huge response for its heavy specifications under the low price range of Rs. 8,000. It came out as a beast of the phones and delivered huge success to Asus.
Lenovo is tasting success since launch Lenovo A6000. Lenovo now come even stronger with its new launch –A6000. Priced at just Rs. 8,000, it will be a tough competition to Micromax yu yureka, Asus Zenfone 2 and many low-budget killers.
After arrival of Redmi 2 ,Lenovo A6000 will lose its position? Well, let’s check it out by comparing them in details:
Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs lenovo A6000 :
| Price | Rs. 6,999 @  |
Rs. 8,151 @ |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.4(KitKat) | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| CPU | Quad Core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processor |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 4.7 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | 5.0 inches, IPS capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | 1280 x 720 pixels, 312 ppi pixel density | 720 x 1280 pixels, 294 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM, GSM + GSM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| CAMERA | Primary Camera: 8 MP, Secondary Camera: 2 MP, Flash: Yes | Rear Camera: 8 MP, Front Camera: 2 MP, LED Flash: Yes |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 8 GB, microSD Expandable upto 32 GB | Internal Storage 8 GB, microsd expandable upto 32 GB |
| BATTERY | Li-Po 2200 mAh battery | Li-Po 2300 mAh battery |
| OTHERS | 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Quick Charge 1.0 | 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
Design :
At first, it would seem that the Xiaomi Redmi 2 is not much different from its predecessor in terms of looks. But the new version is actually shorter, narrower and thinner than the original Redmi design. Dimensions of the new phone are 134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm, compared to the Redmi 1S’ 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm.
The Lenovo A6000 has a large footprint, due to the bigger screen when compared to the Redmi 2. The Lenovo A6000 measures 141 x 70 x 8.2 mm and weighs 128 grams. The Lenovo A6000 has fairly thin bezels, making it a more attractive package on the face of it.
While the Redmi 2’s back panel has a rubberised finish, the A6000’s back cover has a matte finish – both are not slippery and give good grip.
Display :
With the bigger size, the A6000 also flaunts a bigger 5-inch display as compared to the Redmi 1S’ 4.7-inch display. Both the devices however feature HD (1280×720 pixels) resolution. The difference in size makes a small difference in the pixel density as well, and where the A6000’s display has a pixel density of 294ppi, the Redmi 2 has a density of 312ppi.
Processor,OS & Memory :
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor. It has been launched in India with 8 GB internal storage which has got 1 GB of RAM. Besides the phone has Adreno 306 graphics processor and a 32 GB micro SD card slot.
The Lenovo A6000 also has the 1.2 Ghz, 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad core processor, Adreno 306 graphics processor and 1 GB RAM. It too offers internal memory of 8 GB and a 32 GB micro SD card slot.
The Lenovo A6000 runs on Android KitKat and has Lenovo’s Vibe 2.0 UI. Lenovo’s own UI adds another skin on the stock Android and has a few additional features.
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 too runs on Android KitKat, but has the latest MiUI 6.0 interface.
Battery :
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a 2200 mAh battery, but Xiaomi has not specified how much back up it will be able to provide.
The Lenovo A6000 is though pretty impressive with its 2300 mAh battery. The A6000 comfortably managed to offer a day’s back up.
Cameras :
Things are again identical in this department with both the devices featuring an 8-megapixel camera at the back, supplemented by a 2-megapixel camera at the front.
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Connectivity :
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 is a dual-SIM phone with 4G, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, WiFi, and WiFi hotspot.
The Lenovo A6000 is a dual-SIM phone too and it also offers 4G, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, WiFi, and WiFi Hotspot. However, unlike Redmi 2, it accepts only one 4G SIM while the other slot is meant for 2G cards.
Conclusion
Both the smartphones are priced at Rs 6,999 and arrive with almost similar aspects. Especially, both are entry level 4G LTE capable smartphones. Of the two, the Xiaomi phone seems to be better with a better display that will be relatively sharper as it packs in more pixels. But, Lenovo is already struggling to cater to the needs of all the customers who want to buy its A6000 and Xiaomi is already known for its flash sales model.
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