NEW DELHI: Xiaomi forayed into the Indian market on July 22 last year and is celebrating its anniversary with week-long deals. Yesterday, the company announced a new variant of Mi 4i in the country, and today Mi 4 gets a price cut.
On its Twitter account, Xiaomi India announced that Mi 4's 64GB variant will be available for Rs 17,999 for 24 hours, meaning a price cut of Rs 2,000.
ALSO READ: Xiaomi Mi 4 review
Flipkart as well as Xiaomi India's website are currently running this offer. On the other hand, the 64GB variant of Mi 4 is not available on Amazon India and Snapdeal, which are also Xiaomi's retail partners in the country.
On its Twitter account, Xiaomi India announced that Mi 4's 64GB variant will be available for Rs 17,999 for 24 hours, meaning a price cut of Rs 2,000.
ALSO READ: Xiaomi Mi 4 review
Flipkart as well as Xiaomi India's website are currently running this offer. On the other hand, the 64GB variant of Mi 4 is not available on Amazon India and Snapdeal, which are also Xiaomi's retail partners in the country.
Today's special is the Mi4 64GB for only ₹17,999! Offer is only valid for 24-hours — so hurry!http://t.co/H8GdKvulca pic.twitter.com/kiiEfNseOC
— Mi India (@MiIndiaOfficial) July 24, 2015
Along with the price cut, Flipkart is running an exchange offer in the 64GB Mi 4, offering discounts up to Rs 5,000. This brings down the price of the smartphone to Rs 12,999.
Xiaomi Mi 4 full specs
Going by the price tag, Mi 4 64GB at Rs 17,999 is a more attractive buy than the 64GB OnePlus One, which costs Rs 21,998.
Xiaomi’s 2014 flagship smartphone, Mi 4, goes on sale in the Indian market on February 10. The phone priced around Rs 20,000, brings high-end hardware specifications to the mid-range segment, similar to Mi 3 smartphone launched in July last year.
However, the landscape has changed radically and surprisingly, consumers have other options to choose from.
Xiaomi pitted the phone against these and other high-end offerings and even showcased a related slide at a launch event in New Delhi. One name that appears to one up the Mi 4, at least in some counts, is the OnePlus One.
Priced slightly higher at Rs 21,990, the ‘flagship killer’ is Mi 4’s biggest rival. Should you buy the new Mi 4 or go for the OnePlus One?
We try to help you make a buying decision…
However, the landscape has changed radically and surprisingly, consumers have other options to choose from.
Xiaomi pitted the phone against these and other high-end offerings and even showcased a related slide at a launch event in New Delhi. One name that appears to one up the Mi 4, at least in some counts, is the OnePlus One.
Priced slightly higher at Rs 21,990, the ‘flagship killer’ is Mi 4’s biggest rival. Should you buy the new Mi 4 or go for the OnePlus One?
We try to help you make a buying decision…
Xiaomi Mi 4's 64GB model has received two price cuts till now, first in April and then in June. The handset was originally launched at Rs 23,999.
Mi 4 has a 5-inch Full HD screen and is powered by a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor and 3GB RAM. The phone runs MIUI 6, a new version of the company's operating system, based on Android 4.4 KitKat.
The phone sports a 13MP rear and 8MP front Sony stacked CMOS camera and a 3,080mAh battery. According to Xiaomi, the battery lasts one and a half day with normal usage and will offer quick charging, reaching 60% charge in an hour's time. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The phone doesn't support 4G data and NFC.