Xiaomi launched Redmi 1S for Rs 5,999 available from September 2 via Flipkart

by [email protected] · August 27, 2014

Xiaomi today announced another smartphone in the Indian market, the Redmi 1S. The 4.7-inch smartphone, with a 1.6 GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor and an 8 megapixel rear camera will cost only Rs 5999 and will also follow the Mi 3 flash sale model. Registration for the Redmi 1S smartphone begin on Flipkart and sales will open on 2 September.

Hugo Barra during the launch event said -

“We’re pretty stubborn in that sense that we are an e-commerce company. What we’re trying to do here, we plan to build our own website, have our own e-commerce store. We want to have a dedicated Mi store for that, because we think that’s the best way for users to experience our products. We will double down and triple down on e-commerce before we even open our minds to think about offline stuff.”

Specifications of Redmi 1S are -

Display – 4.7-inch IPS-LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection
Resolution – 720×1280 pixels
OS – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Processor – 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC
RAM – 1 GB
Internal Storage – 8GB expandable up to 64GB
Front Camera – 1.3-megapixel
Rear Camera – 8-megapixel
Battery – 2400mAh
Weight – 158 grams
Dimensions – 137x69x9.9mm

The company has also announced accessories for the Redmi 1S, with screen protectors (matte and clear) priced at Rs. 179, a flip cover at Rs. 559, back cover in colors at Rs. 459, and a silica gel cover at Rs. 359.

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