The Xiaomi Redmi 1S is all set to try and beat the Moto E in India, and the Chinese company has arranged a press event for August 26 to kick off things. Xiaomi has started sending out invites for the event, long after it was announced in July. But we’re still not hearing word on the launch of the Redmi Note device.
There are no mysteries to solve when it comes to the said press event since Xiaomi has clearly mentioned that its Global VP Hugo Barra and Redmi 1S will be present there. We also know about the price of the smartphone since it has been revealed in the past. Just in case you missed our older story on it, the rate is pegged at Rs 6999.
If the Redmi 1S phone follows the same release pattern as the Mi 3, then it may reach shelves within one week of its unveiling. So we expect to see it hit availability status by September 2 at least. The Moto E handset took off very nicely at a similar price point as this smartphone, so unless Flipkart and Xiaomi make a mess of things again, it may be greeted enthusiastically.
Xiaomi Redmi 1S main specs at a glance:
– 4.7-inch 720 x 1280p IPS touchscreen
– Android Jelly Bean 4.3 with MIUI
– Quad core 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 chip
– 8MP main camera w/ flash, 1.3MP webcam
– 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, 64GB microSD card support
– Dual SIM slots
– 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/AGPS
– 2000mAh battery
– 137mm x 69mm x 9.9mm dimensions
– 158gm weight
Also see: Xiaomi claims to have sold 20000 Mi3 smartphones in merely 2.4 seconds
As you can see, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S is a pretty decent phone with somewhat impressive attributes for its cost. Now that it has been given an official release window, we’re soon expecting to see the Redmi Note which is priced at Rs 9999, in the Indian market next.