Xiaomi’s Thursday event in China is set to see the unveiling of the new
MIUI 7, the latest version of its ROM, alongside a new product. Recent leaks have suggested towards launch of the Redmi Note 2
phablet, and now an online retailer has listed the handset with full
specifications list alongside pricing details.

According to the
Oppomart listing,
the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will be priced at $199 (approximately Rs.
13,000). Recently, another Chinese online retailer hinted at an imminent

launch of the Redmi Note 2. A previously leaked screenshot claimed to
be from Xiaomi’s online store gave us the price of the handset’s 32GB
inbuilt storage model. As per the image, the 32GB version would cost CNY
799 (roughly Rs. 8,211). We will have to still wait for the company’s
Thursday launch event to see what the company has in store.

(Also see: Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime ‘Made in India’ Smartphone Launched at Rs. 6,999)

According
to the online retailer’s listing, the Redmi Note 2 will feature a
5.5-inch 2.5D display with a screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and
will run Android 5.1 Lollipop-based MIUI 7.

Under the hood, the
handset is said to pack a 64-bit MediaTek (MT6795) octa-core processor
coupled with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU. It will support dual
Micro-SIMs.

The smartphone will feature a curved glass back cover.
It will feature a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony (IMX214) sensor
and dual-tone LED flash. The handset also sports a 5-megapixel
front-facing camera. The online retailer lists the handset to pack a
3600mAh battery while will support global 4G LTE-FDD bands. The online
retailer however uses an image of the Mi 4 in the listing instead of the
Redmi Note 2 smartphone.

Xiaomi India on Monday announced the MIUI 7 launch premiere in New Delhi on August 19. The company
teased the launch event as global, which meant it will be its first
appearance outside of Xiaomi’s homeland China. Xiaomi’s next flagship Mi
5 smartphone is also likely to be showcased at the event.