Xiaomi Redmi 1S to go on sale on Sept 16, 40k phones up for grabs

It is expected to sell out again in a few seconds.

Published: September 15, 2014 10:00 PM IST

By Leroy Leo

Xiaomi Redmi 1S to go on sale on Sept 16, 40k phones up for grabs

Xiaomi Redmi 1S to go on sale on Sept 16, 40k phones up for grabs

Xiaomi will be selling its budget smartphone Redmi 1S for Rs 5,999 tomorrow, 16th September 2014, with 40,000 phones going up for a flash sale at 2pm on Flipkart.com. The phone had previously gone on sale on September 2 and September 9 and was sold out in 4 seconds each. Flipkart has requested registered users to login 2-3 hours before the sale. The registration window was open from 9th September to 15th September midnight.

The Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Cortex-A7 core and Adreno 305 image processor. The phone has an 8GB flash memory. It has a 4.7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 with 312 ppi. It has an 8MP primary camera and a 1.6MP secondary camera. The phone comes with complimentary screen protector and a micro SIM adaptor, apart from the usual accessories that come with the phone.

Over 3 lakh people have registered for the sale, according to Flipkart and only one phone will be available for purchase per person. It is widely considered to be a competition to the Second Generation Motorola Moto G, even though it is available at a price less than that of Moto E. It is expected to sell out again in a few seconds. Watch this space for further updates.

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