The Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone has received a permanent price cut[1] in India, which brings down the handset’s price to Rs. 13,999. The Android One smartphone was launched at Rs. 14,999 in September this year. The Mi A1[2] (Review[3]) price cut in India is applicable both on Mi.com and Flipkart. This price cut comes soon after the Honox 7X[4] was launched in the country at starting price of Rs. 12,999[5]; incidentally, the Mi A1 was also available at Rs. 12,999[6] last week as part of an online sale. The Xiaomi handset has a 5.5-inch full-HD display, stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat software, Snapdragon 625 SoC with 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, microSD support up to 128GB, dual rear cameras, 5-megapixel camera in front, and a 3080mAh battery.
The Mi A1 was not the only smartphone that received a price cut in India today, as the Vivo V5s saw its market price slashed by Rs. 2,000[7]. The smartphone was available at Rs. 17,990 since July this year but can now be purchased for Rs. 15,990. While Flipkart still lists the old price, a Vivo representative has confirmed the new price to Gadgets 360. The Vivo V5s[8] (Review[9]) has a 5.5-inch HD screen, Android 6.0-based custom UI, 1.5GHz octa-core MT6750 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, microSD expansion up to 256GB, 13-megapixel rear camera, 20-megapixel front camera, and 3000mAh battery.
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