Xiaomi Redmi Y2 review: A budget smartphone with great camera, battery life

Priced at Rs 9,999 for the base model, the Redmi Y2 is primarily a camera-centric smartphone with tried and tested processer, modern design and good battery life

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has a confusing line-up of Redmi-series smartphones catering to different propositions in the budget and midrange segments. While the Redmi Note-series and the Redmi-series cover entry-level and premium value-for-money propositions, the selfie-centric Redmi Y-series – Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y2 – promises to bring together the best of both worlds, and more.

The Redmi Y2, the successor to of the Redmi Y1, has got major upgrades in terms of design, technical specifications and camera. This brings the phone in line with other selfie-centric budget smartphones. However, it is the processor, 18:9 aspect ratio screen and artificial intelligence-backed