Xiaomi co-founder Lei Jun hinted last week that the company is ready to expand to a wider global market, specifically to the U.S. Now, an unofficial smartphone, bearing the moniker Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro, has received its certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Basing from the FFC listing as sourced by GizBot, the Redmi 2 Pro will feature entry-level specs such as a 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 touchscreen display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 410 SoC, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of native storage and a 2,200 mAh battery.

There wasn't any mention of the device's camera combo, but it will feature several connectivity options like 4G LTE, A-GPS, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.

In a nutshell, Bluetooth 4.0 aka Bluetooth Smart is among the latest version of the wireless technology that helps everyday devices stay paired longer with less power consumption. Bluetooth 4.0 also expands to fitness bands, medical devices, car controls and even home lighting.

Bluetooth 4.0 is more intelligent than previous Bluetooth versions when it comes to managing connections and conserving energy, all the more beneficial for the Redmi 2 Pro.

According to LaptopMag, the new generation of Bluetooth sends smaller chunks of data when needed and puts the connection in idle mode when devices are not in use.

When two 4.0 devices are paired, both consume less battery juice since the connection is in sleep mode. This is a far cry from prior Bluetooth versions that demands smartphone users to turn off connectivity when devices are not in use.

Going back to the Redmi 2 Pro, the FCC listing did not indicate any pricing details. Although, the handset's specs are quite similar to the Redmi 2 Prime, which debuted in August as the first made-in-India Xiaomi smartphone. The Redmi 2 Prime retailed for 7,000 INR at the time of its release, which is around $110.

It's worth mentioning that not all FCC certification translates into a release, We'll just have to wait for official confirmation about the Redmi 2 Pro as well as Xiaomi's much-anticipated U.S. debut.

News of the company's impending U.S. expansion could not have come at a more opportune time as a recent Q3 2015 market poll showed that Huawei has edged out Xiaomi as the number one OEM in China.

According to China-based research firm Canalys through Android Headlines, Huawei has increased its sales by 81 percent. Meanwhile, Xiaomi has experienced a slight drop in mobile market shares, just enough for its most astute rival to come out on top.