Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has definitely been one of the best budget smartphones with very attractive specs we know so far. Not only that we love Xiaomi for their previous devices, but also because this Redmi Note 2 offers really great deals compared to the price tag.

However, the Note 2 doesn’t seem to arrive in our local market, at least in the near future. Instead, we find you 4 other smartphones that are at the same level. 3 of them are already available in Malaysia for you to grab. The other one is now found in Indonesia, but we hope it will come to our market soon. And all of them carry very affordable price tags too. Since the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price in Malaysia will be around RM 600, these 4 are all under RM 700 category.

Firstly, let’s see what the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs

Device	Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Display	5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness	8.3 mm
Weight	160g
Camera	REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flashFRONT: 5MP
Processor	Mediatek MT6795, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Helio X10 chip
RAM	2GB
Storage	16/32GB (with SD Card)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)MIUI 7.0
Battery	Li-Po 3060 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM	Dual SIM
Color	White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera, 3060 mAH battery

1. Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus specs

Flash Plus price in  Malaysia is only RM 550 

and is one of the best of all kinds for under RM 700 price range

Device	Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display	5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness	8 mm
Weight	147g
Camera	REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
Processor	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS	Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery	Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color	Slate/ Gold

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera and 8MP selfie camera, 3500 mAH battery ~> Tough competitor

2. Meizu M2 Note full specs

Meizu M2 Note price in Malaysia is RM 680, which is slightly under RM 700

Device	Meizu M2 Note
Display	5.5 inches, IGZO capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Thickness	8.7mm
Weight	149g
Camera	REAR: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor	Mediatek MT6753,Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, 64bit
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB/32GB, expandable to 128GB
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh
Connectivity	4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options:	Gray, White, Blue, Pink

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera, 3100 mAH battery

3. Infinix Hot Note

Infinix Hot Note is the only one in this list that is not available in Malaysia yet. The device is being sold in Indonesia for RP 1,649,000 (~RM 500), which is perfectly under RM 700

Infinix Hot Note specs

Device	Infinix Hot Note
Display	5.5″ Display with 720×1280 pixels
Camera	MAIN: 8MP, HDR, panorama, autofocus camera with LED flash FRONT: 2MP
Processor	1.4GHz octa-core, MediaTek MT6592 processor
RAM	1GB
Storage	16GB expandable up to 32GB
OS	OS: Android Kitkat 4.4.2
Battery	4,000 mAh + fast charge: 20 mins = 7hours use
Connectivity	WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g
SIM	Mini + Dual SIM

Outstanding specs: 4000 mAH battery with fast charge.

4. Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note Price in Malaysia start from RM 620, still under RM 700 price range

Device	Lenovo K3 Note
Display	5.5”, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Thickness	8 mm
Weight	150g
Camera	Rear: 13 MP, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. Front: 5MP
Processor	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Outstanding specs: 2GB RAM, 13MP main camera, 3000 mAH battery