tech2 News Staff It is no secret that the Redmi-series is one of the most sought after budget smartphone lineup in India and it could be said that Xiaomi's dominance in the market is a result of the Redmi Note. As such the Chinese smartphone maker announced the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro back in February end and since then the hype for the device has been paramount. On 7 March the Redmi Note 7 went on its first flash sale and you can guess that it was, metaphorically over before it even started. While Xiaomi has mentioned that the sale only lasted a few minutes, it did not give a specific number. It did give a number for units sold and that number is a mind-boggling 200,000 plus! While it is easy to understand why people are excited about the Redmi Note 7 which starts at Rs 9,999, the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which we recently reviewed is also an extremely value for money proposition. The sale for the latter happens a week later on 13 March so we can expect similar sales figures if not more for the Note 7 Pro. The Redmi Note 7 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 Octa-core processor clocked at up to 2.2GHz. The phone is fueled by a 4,000 mAh battery pack which is claimed to offer 2 days of battery backup. Also, Redmi Note 7 supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 out of the box. On the camera front, the Redmi Note 7 sports a 12 MP + 2 MP AI dual rear camera with the primary lens being a 1.25-micron sensor. There is also support for a steady, handheld night photography mode. The selfie camera is 13 MP. The Redmi Note 7 will be made available in three colours — Onyx Black, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue. Xiaomi claims that the Note 7 is more durable and scratch resistant. Want to know more about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro? Click here to get all the details about its camera, battery and performance in our full review.<doc-sep>Xiaomi on Thursday announced that the Redmi Note 7 will go on sale in India for the second time on March 13 -- alongside the first flash sale for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. Notably, the Redmi Note 7 went on sale for the first time on Wednesday. The company claimed that it had sold over 2,00,000 units of the new Redmi Note phone through its first flash sale that took place through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. The phone was launched in the country late last month along with the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The company revealed in tweet that the Redmi Note 7 next sale is scheduled for March 13. The sale will begin at 12pm (Noon) IST through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. The sale will also interestingly bring the Redmi Note 7 Pro for the first time. Xiaomi conducted the first flash sale of the Redmi Note 7 on Wednesday through which it is claimed to have sold more than 2,00,000 units "in a few minutes." As we mentioned earlier, the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro were launched in India last week. Both new Redmi Note-series models come with a full-HD+ display along with a waterdrop-style notch. Redmi Note 7 price in India, Jio offer The Redmi Note 7 price in India is set at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage configuration, while its 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model is priced at Rs. 11,999. The phone is available in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue colour options. Reliance Jio customers purchasing the Redmi Note 7 can avail a double data offer through recharges valued Rs. 198 and above. Redmi Note 7 specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi Note 7 runs Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 on top and features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display along with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM options. For photos and videos, the Redmi Note 7 comes with a dual rear camera setup that has a 12-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/2.2 lens and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The India variant of the Redmi Note 7 is different from the China variant on the camera aspect as the latter had a 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM-1 as the primary sensor in its dual rear camera setup, with the other camera being a 5-megapixel sensor. Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 First Impressions In terms of selfies, the Redmi Note 7 sports a 13-megapixel sensor at the front. The front-facing sensor comes with an AI Portrait mode and has features such as AI Beautify (4.0), face recognition, HDR support, and AI scene detection to recognise up to 12 scenes. On the storage front, the Redmi Note 7 has 32GB and 64GB of internal storage options that both support microSD card (up to 256GB). Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared (IR) blaster, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Also, there is a fingerprint sensor at the back. The Redmi Note 7 packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4. Furthermore, the phone measures 159.21x75.21x8.1mm and weighs 185 grams. Do Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7, and Mi Soundbar redefine their price segments? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below. Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.<doc-sep>Hack: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will go on sale in India for the first time today, March 6th The sale kicks off today at 12 noon on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will go on sale in India for the first time today, March 6th. For starters, it's a flash sale. Amid customers' omnipresent request for open sale, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 will be sold on Mi.com and Flipkart as part of the company's first flash sale today at 12 noon. Flash sale often makes it difficult for customers to buy Xiaomi phones in India due to huge demand. Since these sales take place only once (or twice) a week, resulting in severe inconvenience while buying the phone of their dream, Xiaomi is often criticised due to its flash sale tactics. While we understand Xiaomi may have its own reasons and problems while handling manufacturing, logistics and demand-supply chain in huge numbers, customers are often seen fuming out of frustration and leaving angry comments on social media platforms. Here's everything you need to know: When does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 sale start? The first sale of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 kicks off today (March 6th at 12 noon) on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home. Interested customers can tune into e-commerce websites like Flipkart or Mi.com or visit a nearby Mi Home Store. And we just can't calm! 2 million Mi fans have shown interest in buying #RedmiNote7. Sale starts at 12 noon on https://t.co/cwYEXeds6Y, Mi Home and @Flipkart. Don't miss out! RT to spread the word! pic.twitter.com/7QSgmv8w29 — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) March 6, 2019 How much does Redmi Note 7 cost in India? You'll have two memory configurations to choose from: 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 starts at Rs 9,999 for the base variant goes up to Rs 11,999 for 4GB RAM variant. It'll be available in three colour options: Onyx Black, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue. After Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi To Bring New Black Shark Gaming Smartphone To India Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features and specifications Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ screen. Powering the handset is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 14nm processor coupled with Adreno 512 GPU for graphics. It houses 12MP + 2MP dual rear cameras and a 13MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. It features a 4,000mAh battery under the hood. Tips for buying Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 1. Good internet connectivity The first sale will start exactly at 12 noon. So make that you are online while making the purchase. Before the sale starts, make sure your internet is working fine. Mobile users must ensure they are in a good connectivity range and their plan doesn't run out of data. 2. Every second counts Desktop users should close all other tabs on their computer as a precautionary measure so that they won't encounter system slowdown when the sale starts. Store your address to your browser's auto-fill settings to save some time when finalising the purchase. 3. Stay alert Both Flipkart and Mi.com provide interested customers with an option to keep themselves notified. Go to Flipkart or Mi.com > Sign in to your registered account > Now register for notification. Now, you will receive a desktop alert before the sale. Additionally, you can add a debit/credit card to your Flipkart account before the event starts, so you don't have to add your card details while finalising the payment manually. If you still fail to successfully grab Redmi Note 7 for yourself, we have you covered. You can consider these five potential Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 competitors.<doc-sep>
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 is seemingly off to a blazing start in India – the company says it sold over 2 lakh Redmi Note 7 phones in a few minutes in its first flash sale on March 6. The Redmi Note 7 is a Flipkart and Mi.com/in exclusive in India. The phone will go on sale again on March 13, Xiaomi has confirmed. The next sale will see Xiaomi churn out even more units, it says, so hopefully the number will be more than 2 lakh – Xiaomi phones are notorious for going out of stock quickly and its flash sales model isn’t exactly the kind of thing buyers appreciate. But Xiaomi says flash sales are not the concern – it's just that the company has trouble meeting the huge demand. Remember this is the same company that has pledged to limit hardware sales profits to a maximum of five per cent – which means it can’t afford to have unsold inventories. #RedmiNote7: we had produced 200K+ units till this week, all of which went out of stock in just a few mins yesterday! 👊 We are working with our factories to further increase production. Bigger volume for #RedmiNote7 & #48MP #RedmiNote7Pro going on sale next week on March 13. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/NVMGvmIbao — Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 7, 2019 The Redmi Note 7 was launched alongside the Redmi Note 7 Pro in India on February 28. The Redmi Note 7 is a toned-down version of the Redmi Note 7 Pro that focuses on design and performance at an affordable price. The Redmi Note 7 India version is slightly different from the Redmi Note 7 Pro China version – in that, it does not have a 48MP rear camera with Samsung GM1 sensor. Xiaomi says the updates have been made in order to keep the cost of the Redmi Note 7 down in India – Xiaomi wanted to price it in line with its predecessors. The Redmi Note 7, to that effect, starts at Rs 9,999 for the base variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, going all the way to Rs 11,999 for the top end version with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Redmi Note 7 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor (Xiaomi says it is using the processor’s full 2.2GHz clock speed unlike rivals that have been using a ‘lite’ version of this processor), a 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 through USB Type-C, a 12MP plus 2MP depth rear dual camera system, a 13MP front camera, and a 6.3-inch 1080p+ LTPS display with Xiaomi’s dot notch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as on the back. Unlike the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Redmi Note 7 is available in solid Onyx Black, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue options. ALSO READ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Launched In India With Snapdragon 675, 48MP Camera With Sony IMX586: Specs, Features And Everything To Know