Xiaomi Redmi 1S priced at Rs 5,999, registrations open today

After listing the Redmi 1S on Flipkart, Xiaomi has announced its price and availability through their official social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. The Redmi 1S is priced at Rs 5,999, which is Rs 1,000 lower than what Xiaomi had quoted during its announcement in India. The registration to buy the Xiaomi Redmi 1S will start on August 26th while the sale will start on September 2nd, exclusively through Flipkart.

Asus had recently launched the Zenfone 4 A450CG to compete with the Redmi 1S, though, it isn’t as feature rich as the Redmi 1S. The Redmi 1S has a 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD display, 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, 8MP camera with 1080p video recording and a 2000mAh battery.

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Selfie-Focussed Sony Xperia C3 launched in India for Rs 23,990

Sony Xperia C3 which was officially announced in early July, has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 23,990 and it will be available to purchase starting from September 1. The Xperia C3 comes with a 5.5-inch HD IPS LCD screen, 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage space with microSD card slot, 8MP primary camera and a 5MP “PROSelfie cam” on the front with LED flash for better selfies in low-light conditions, a first of its kind.

Sony Xperia C3

The device competes with the likes of HTC Desire 816, Gionee Elife S5.5 and Gionee Elife E7, all of which come with good front-facing cameras. The Elife E7 for that matter, is equipped with an 8MP front-facing camera with autofocus, a first of its kind in the smartphone industry.

Would you like to spend so much on a smartphone with better front-facing ‘selfie’ camera or would you spend on a smartphone with better hardware internals for faster performance? Do let us know in the comments below.

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LG L60 X-147 entry-level smartphone goes on sale in India for Rs 7,990

The budget smartphone segment is where the growth is and every company wants a share of that pie. LG’s entry-level Android smartphone, the L60 X-147 has quietly gone on sale in India for Rs 7,990. It comes with enough specifications to take on the Motorola Moto E but not the Asus Zenfone 4.

• 4.3-inch TFT LCD display, 800 x 400 pixels
• Android 4.4 KitKat, LG UX
• 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
• 5MP rear-facing primary camera, autofocus, LED flash, VGA front-facing secondary camera
• Dual SIM, 3G HSPA+ (42 Mbps HSDPA), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS
• 1700mAh battery
• Rs 7,990

The device has 512MB of RAM which seems low by standards these days and 1GB RAM would have helped. It is currently available to purchase from Amazon and is priced at Rs 7,990. The device is also listed on Flipkart but is termed as ‘Coming Soon’ so the official launch shouldn’t be far away.

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Intex Cloud FX with Firefox operating system launched for Rs 1,999

Spice had recently launched its first Firefox OS based smartphone and now, launching Firefox OS based smartphones has become some sort of a challenge for home-grown Indian smartphone vendors. Intex has launched the Intex Cloud FX powered by the Firefox operating system at a price of Rs 1,999. It has similar specifications to the Spice Fire One yet undercuts its pricing by Rs 300.

Intex Cloud FX Specifications

• 3.5-inch TFT display, 480 x 320 pixels
• Firefox OS
• 1GHz single-core processor, 128 MB RAM
• 46MB internal storage, microSD card slot (support for up to 32GB)
• 2MP rear-facing primary camera, no front-facing secondary camera
• Dual SIM (2G+2G), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity
• 1,250 mAh battery, Black and White colours
• Rs 1,999

The smartphone’s battery might just let it down a bit but overall its a well-rounded device for a price of Rs 1,999. Intex Cloud FX buyers can even get 1GB of data free for up to 3 months after the purchase. The Intex Cloud FX will be exclusively available through Snapdeal.

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