The smartphone is expected to be priced from 22,999, positioning it as a competitive offering in its segment.
Xiaomi, Lenovo and Micromax have launched low cost phones to attract consumers at large scale.
As many as 40,000 units of the much-hyped handset launched exclusively on Flipkart, was sold out within 4.2 seconds, said company head Hugo Barra on Twitter.
The Moto G4 Plus is a worthy consideration under the Rs 15,000 budget, but users looking for a better build quality and more processing power will do well to opt for either Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, or even the ZUK Z1, says Himanshu Juneja
With versatile imaging and unmatched gaming experience, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has the makings of an all-round smartphone, says Khalid Anzar.
The handset delivers on build quality, battery, design, ergonomics and a pretty decent display. The camera performance is not exactly ground breaking, but the price tag covers up for that slight blip, says Himanshu Juneja
Smartphone supplies in India grew by 6 per cent to 4.6 crore in the July-September quarter with Vivo leading the chart and iQoo clocking the highest growth rate among top 10 brands, a report by market research firm IDC said on Wednesday. The market was dominated by Chinese players, with leading brands cornering around 72 per cent market share during the quarter. "The Indian smartphone market grew for the fifth consecutive quarter.
With minimal advertising and superb viral trends the company has created a buzz like no other and Redmi 1s is definitely worth the wait.
The Redmi 3S boasts of a fantastic built quality, brilliant battery back up, and a pretty good display
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc has tied up with Taiwan's Foxconn to start assembling phones in India.
At Rs 8,999, this 'Made in India' budget smartphone competes with Chinese rivals Xiaomi Redmi 4, Nubia N1 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. But can it win Micromax the lost ground?
That makes it the best phone in Indian market for the price it's offered.
The Indian Air Force has asked its personnel and their families not to use Chinese 'Xiaomi Redmi 1s' phones, as it believes these phones could be transferring data to their servers in China and hence be a security risk.
Shipments of 5G smartphones spurted by 74 per cent in 2022 even as overall mobile phone shipments declined by 8 per cent in the year, CyberMedia Research said on Tuesday. According to the CyberMedia Research (CMR) report, Xiaomi led the overall smartphone market with a 21 per cent market share while Samsung led in the shipment of 5G smartphones with a 23 per cent market share. Driven by a resilient consumer appetite to switch and upgrade, the premium smartphone market continued to gain traction, the report said.
Has Asus cooked the right recipe to dethrone Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro as India's best selling budget phone?
The phone is equipped with a 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor and a majestic 5-inch HD IPS display.
If the Delhi HC order stays effective, Xiaomi would lose the fastest growing smartphone market.
Gift your brother/sister something smart, useful and trendy, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.
Searching for a good phone that does not cost the earth? Ashish Narsale gives you his expert suggestions.
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has begun covering its retail store branding with white 'Made in India' logo amid fears of vandalism at outlets against the backdrop of Sino-India border tension, the All India Mobile Retailers Association said. The association had written to Chinese mobile brands to highlight the threat of vandalism at offline stores by people amid calls for boycotting Chinese products in certain sections.
Vivo V9 becomes the first to bring 19:9 aspect ratio phone to India.
By comparing seven important features of both the smartphones, Mohnish Borah finds out that the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has some serious features to give Lenovo K4 Note a stiff competition in the Rs 12,000 price range.
Tizen is an open source operating system built by the eponymous organisation that includes Samsung as a member.
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you the details.
Comparing the budget smartphones from Micromax and Xiaomi.
Ashish Narsale makes the comparison for you.
Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.
The Honor 9 Lite sports a premium glass design, dual-camera set-ups on the front and rear, and a futuristic 18:9 aspect ratio screen at a starting price of Rs 10,999, says Khalid Anzar
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It's a twin of Samsung Galaxy J6, launched only a couple of months ago.
he 4G version of the device would compete with the likes of Lenovo's A6000.
Airtel offers 4G service in 1800 Mhz band frequency while other companies are yet to roll out their services.
But how do they compare with their competitors? Ashish Narsale has the answer.
The Moto G6 has a modern screen, a front-facing fingerprint sensor, dual cameras on the rear, a glass build, a USB type-C port and water resistance that could save it from accidental splashes, says Khalid Anzar.
A Taiwanese cyber security expert has claimed to have compromised server of China based smartphone maker Xiaomi but the company called it a hoax.
The Yu Yureka Plus from Micromax has a few good things to offer.
Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale lists the smartphones that ruled our hearts in 2019.
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com tells you what you need to know
The Canvas Hue has a stunning display.
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