Xiaomi teaser shows off Redmi Note 2 Pro’s rear fingerprint scanner

The Redmi Note 2 Pro has appeared in numerous leaks and rumors as of late, but it was earlier this week that we finally learned when the handset would be made official. Xiaomi has scheduled a special launch event for November 24th, and while they don’t specifically say what they are going to unveil, it’s pretty easy to connect the dots.

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Don’t want to wait that long to get a better look at what’s next from Xiaomi? You don’t have to, as the Chinese OEM has now posted a teaser image of the upcoming device to the social network Weibo. As you can see in the image, the Note 2 Pro offers a more premium aesthetic than past devices from the handset maker. Not only does the phone appear to have an all-metal chassis, it also sports a fingerprint scanner. Both of these things are firsts for Xiaomi.

As for what’s under the chassis? The handset is expected to offer essentially the same specs as the Note 2, including a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP main cam, 5MP front cam, and a 3060 Ah battery. Rumors pin the price tag at around $175, which is pretty decent for the specs and build quality here.

Of course it goes without saying that the Note 2 Pro won’t be available officially for much of the western world. For those that are in a region that Xiaomi operates, what do you think of this handset – interested in picking it up?

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 2 Pro expected to launch November 24

The launch of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 2 Pro is imminent. So far we’ve heard an abundance of specification and design rumors, and we even recently saw the upcoming handset pass through China’s TENAA a few days ago. Now we’re getting yet another form of speculation, this time in the form of a teaser image posted to Xiaomi’s Weibo account.

The teaser image features the words ‘Grand Finale’ in Chinese at the top, as well as a launch date of Tuesday, November 24th at the bottom. The festivities are scheduled to take place at the Beijing National Convention Center, according to My Drivers. It should be noted that the image doesn’t specifically mention the Redmi Note 2 Pro, though we’re still pretty certain that the teaser image is referencing the rumored device.

The Redmi Note 2 Pro will feature a smooth metal body design with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, which is a first for Xiaomi. It will weigh approximately 165 grams compared to the Redmi Note 2’s 160 grams. It will also feature a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) processor, 2GB of RAM, 16 gigabytes of on-board storage, a 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera and a big 3060mAh battery. These may not seem quite like “pro” specifications at first glance, but for a rumored price of around just $172, we’d say the phone will be well worth it.

We’ll be sure to update you as we learn more about this new device.

Metal Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro spotted at TENAA

A Redmi Note 2 Pro handset has just been spotted passing through China’s TENAA, which looks set to be Xiaomi’s successor to the Redmi Note 2 that launched earlier in the year. This handset has been rumored to be heading to market for a while now, and the arrival at TENAA suggests that the time could be nearing.

The smartphone again looks to ship with a smooth metal body design and there appears to be space for a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone, a first for Xiaomi. This metal casing seems to add a little weight and thickness to the handset though, coming in at 165g compared to the original 160g.

The listing also gives us a look at the Pro’s hardware specifications. They appear to be be the same as the 5.5-inch 1080p Redmi Note 2, so the handset will come with a MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage space, a 3060mAh battery and a 13 megapixel rear 5 megapixel front camera combination.

We don’t have a launch date or price tag for the Redmi Note 2 Pro yet, but it is likely to cost slightly more than its predecessor. We can probably expect something in the region of 1,099 Yuan ($172) for the Pro variant, compared with 999 Yuan ($158) for the regular Note 2.