Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 16MP AI selfie cam goes official in the Philippines!

In an event earlier, Xiaomi launched the Redmi S2 in the Philippines. It's the company's newest selfie-focused smartphone with crazy good overall specs for the price.

Redmi S2

In case you missed it, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 boasts a 5.99-inch HD+ screen, Snapdragon 625 octa-core chipset, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, and 3,080mAh battery.

Photo grabbed from Therese Panganiban, the PR of Xiaomi in PH

It also has a 12MP f/2.2 + 5MP dual camera with PDAF and LED flash at the back. For selfies, it boasts a 16MP front facing camera with AI face beauty and LED flash!

This could be the company's best affordable selfie phone that could take on similarly priced OPPO, Vivo, Huawei, and Honor devices.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 Specs

Display: 5.99-inch HD+ IPS 1440 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 282 ppi 
CPU: 2.0GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor 
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 3GB 
ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB
Rear Camera: 12MP f/2.2 + 5MP w/ PDAF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 16MP w/ AI face beauty and LED flash
Battery: 3,080mAh
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 9
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster
Dimensions: 160.73 x 77.26 x 8.1 mm
Weight: 170 g
Price: PHP 7,990

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is priced at just PHP 7,990!

What do you think guys?