Xiaomi Redmi 4 on sale from noon today: Phone's a steal at Rs 6,999

Xiaomi Redmi 4, a budget device from the China-based smartphone manufacturer, will go on sale on Tuesday at 12pm IST via Amazon India and Mi.com. The smartphone will only be available in two variants on launch day-Matte Black and Elegant Gold colour variants.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 price in India starts at Rs. 6,999 for the 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage variant.

The Redmi 4, a made in India smartphone, is the latest addition to Xiaomi’s entry-level Redmi series and succeeds the popular Xiaomi Redmi 3S and 3S Prime, which according to company, is the smartphone most sold in India online with 4 million sales within just 9 months.

The smartphones in Redmi series offer great features at affordable price tags. Each Redmi device offers a massive battery in a sleek and compact body. The Redmi 4 is no different and it carries the legacy forward by offering a very efficient 4,100mAh battery.

Key features:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Octa-core processor
• 4100mAh battery that can last for 2 days under regular usage
• 13MP PDAF (phase detection autofocus) camera, 5MP, f/2.0 front with Beautify mode
• 5-inch HD display
• Metal body with fingerprint sensor. 2.5D curved glass
• Dual SIM (3-choose-2 hybrid SIM tray)
• LTE and VoLTE support
• Three variants: 2GB RAM + 16GB Flash, 3GB + 32GB, and 4GB + 64GB
• Up to 128GB microSD expandable storage
• Available in Black and Gold colours
• MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0

While the Redmi 4 weighs heavy in terms of specifications, we tested the device to check its capability to judge its worth and here are the observations:

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Guide to the best deals & how to avail the offers

Amazon‘Great India Sale’ began today and is on till 14 May 2017, under which the e-commerce giant is offering some great discounts on a wide range of products.

The e-commerce retailer is offering  discounts and additional cashback to Citi bank credit card and debit card holders. The maximum cashback is capped at 15 per cent through the Amazon app and 10 per cent using Amazon online web portal. The cashback is valid on minimum transaction amount of Rs 5,000 and the maximum cashback limit is Rs 2,000 per card.

Here are some of the deals that Amazon is offering under Great India Sale:

Mobiles
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro Samsung’s latest mid-range smartphone Galaxy C7 Pro was launched at a price tag of Rs 27,990. The smartphone carries the maximum retail price of Rs 29,990. Under Amazon Great India Sale, the smartphone is retailing for Rs 25,990 –  a discount of Rs 4,000 on MRP. The smartphone is eligible for No cost EMI and the EMI options start for as low as Rs 2,165.83 per month.

Motorola Moto G5

Motorola launched Moto G5 smartphone recently on Amazon and the e-commerce is offering a Rs 1,000 discount on the smartphone. The smartphone was launched at Rs 11,999 and the device is currently retailing at Rs 10,999 thanks to the sale. The discount is only available for Amazon Prime members.

Apple iPhone 5S

Apple iPhone 5s is selling for Rs 15,999 for 16GB internal storage variant -- a 36 per cent discount on an MRP Rs 25,000. Recently, the Apple iPhone 5S became the top premium smartphone in India.

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