Mi India announced the launch of its 5.5-inch smartphone, Redmi Note, which comes in a 4G version and a dual SIM 3G variant.
Redmi Note 4G is Mi India’s very first 4G device, tailored specifically to India’s 4G network. It is being launched in partnership with Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecom services provider. As part of the Airtel partnership, Redmi Note 4G will retail at select Airtel stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Both the 3G and 4G versions of Redmi Note will also be sold through Mi India’s e-commerce partner, Flipkart, at the linkwww.flipkart.com/Mi.
The launch of the 5.5-inch Redmi Note is another step of Mi India’s commitment to Mi fans in India. It offers unparalleled performance with a larger screen at an unbelievably affordable price of Rs. 8,999/-. The 4G device, which will retail for Rs. 9,999/-, is a dual band LTE phone which will work on both TDD-2300 MHz and FDD-1800 Mhz 4G frequency bands.
Registration for the 3G version of Redmi Note will begin on Flipkart on November 25, 2014 at 6pm, with the sale starting at 2pm on December 2, 2014.
Redmi Note 4G will be available in Airtel stores by end-December. Customers will need to register online before visiting Airtel stores to purchase the device. Registration will start mid-December on www.airtel.com/Mi, with more details coming soon.
Redmi Note 4G specifications:
- 5.5” HD IPS display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 processor
- 3100 mAh lithium-polymer battery
- 2GB RAM, 8GB internal flash memory with external microSD slot that supports up to 64GB
- Single SIM with 4G support (Dual band support on both TDD-2300 MHz & FDD-1800 MHz)
- 13MP rear camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture that supports 1080p video recording, and a 5MP front camera
Redmi Note specifications:
- 5.5” HD IPS display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor
- 3100 mAh lithium-polymer battery
- 2GB RAM, 8GB internal flash memory with external microSD slot that supports up to 32GB
- Dual SIM – WCDMA slot for 3G data and GSM slot for 2G
- 13MP rear camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture that supports 1080p video recording, and a 5MP front camera
