Flipkart Launch Redmi Note 3G and 4G Price 8999 in India

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note phablet in India, the phablet has a screen size of 5.5 inch & is  priced at Rs. 8,999.

Update 14-Jan-2016 – Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Expected to launch on Flipkart for Rs. 11999.

The Redmi Note 4G can be bought fom Flipkart now on December 30 , the buyer need to register for purchase and registration will start on 23rd Decmber 2014 at 6:00 pm.). Redmi Note 3G will not be available for sale as per order by High Court of India, due to a patent suite by Ericcson. Though buyers can purchase the Redmi 1S  and Redmi Note 4G. The Redmi note 4G is priced at Rs. 9,999.)

(Update 20th Jan 2015) – Xiaomi is doing a major  dual flash sale today,  the Redmi Note 4G flash sale is happening at 2.00PM, while the Redmi 1S flash sale will begin at 5.00PM. Xiaomi is giving out up to 60,000 units of the Redmi Note 4G, and 30,000 units of the Redmi 1S in this sale on Flipkart. 

The Xiaomi Redmi Note will be available only through flash sales starting December 2, just like the Xiaomi Mi 3 and Redmi 1S have been also note REdmi 1 S will be on sale on November 25^th starting 2 PM on E-commerce website Flipkart. You can register now to buy a Redmi Note on 9th Dec, 2 pm on Flipkart.

The company has not confirmed about the stock volume they will put up for sale. Xiaomi also announced a 4G-LTE variant of its 5.5-inch mobile device called as  the Redmi Note 4G priced at Rs. 9,999. This will be one of the cheapest smartphones with 4G LTE capability. While telecom operators like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea are struggling to provide good connectivity on 3G network. Mobile manufacturers are banking on selling 4G devices.

Xiaomi also revealed about its expansion plan for the service centers in India. Xiaomi will have 100 service centres operational in the country by 2015 to meet the demand for service of it’s smartphones which are in great demand. This is the right step by the organization selling cheap electronics is one thing and taking care of customers post sale is another.

Full Specifications for Xiaomi Redmi Note 3G

• Dual Sim – Yes with dual Standby.
• Processor – 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6592 SoC.
• GPU – ARM Mali-450 MP4 GPU.
• RAM Size – 2GB RAM.
• Android Version – 4.2.2 with Xiaomi’s MIUI v5 skin on top.(likely to get an update to Android Lollipop).
• Screen Size – 5.5-inch 720×1280-pixel IPS LCD screens.
• Primary Camera – 13-megapixel rear autofocus cameras with LED flash ,1080P (1920*1080) HD video recording,  720P (1280*720) Quasi-definition camera.
• Secondary Camera – 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
• Memory – 8GB built-in storage and microSD card slots for expansion, though the Redmi Note supports cards up to 32GB.
• Connectivity – GPRS/EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot functionality, Bluetooth 4.0, a Micro-USB port with OTG support, and A-GPS.
• Antutu Score – 28,000.
• Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Battery – 3100mAh Lithium-Ion Polymer battery.
• Weight -199 gm
• Price Rs. 8,999

Full Specifications for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE – Comparison to Redmi Note 3G

• Dual Sim – No
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928, Quad-core 1.6GHz processor.
• GPU – Adreno 305.
• RAM Size – 2GB RAM.
• Android Version – Android 4.4 optimized with MIUI version 5 (Redmi Note 3G has 4.2 Jelly Bean). (likely to get an update to Android Lollipop)
• Screen Size – 5.5-inch 720×1280-pixel IPS LCD screens.
• Primary Camera – 13-megapixel rear autofocus cameras with LED flash ,1080P (1920*1080) HD video recording , 720P (1280*720) Quasi-definition camera.
• Secondary Camera – 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
• Memory – 8GB built-in storage and microSD card slots for expansion, Supports external storage up to 64GB (higher than the Redmi Note 3G).
• Connectivity – Supports 4G (FDD-LTE&TD-LTE), 3G(WCDMA) and 2G(GSM) networks, GPRS/EDGE, 3G,4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot functionality, Bluetooth 4.0, a Micro-USB port with OTG support, and A-GPS.
• Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
• Battery – 3100mAh (rated capacity), 3100/3200mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery.
• Weight – 185 gm (lighter than the Redmi Note 3G.
• Price – Rs. 9,999

Both phablets are good value for money, you can choose either of them we have highlighted the key differences, you can choose basis your requirement. The recommendation is to buy the 4G capable device for future use when the 4G network is rolled out by telecom operators on a larger scale which is likely to happen in 2015.

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