Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus were unveiled today at an event in China, featuring large 18:9 aspect ratio screens, a borderless design, and a selfie flash. The Redmi 5 has a 5.7-inch HD+ display, octa-core Snapdragon 450 chip, and 3300mAh battery, and comes in 16GB storage/2GB RAM and 32GB storage/3GB RAM options. On the other hand, Redmi 5 Plus has a slightly larger 5.99-inch display with Full-HD + resolution, Snapdragon 625 SoC, and 4000 mAh battery and will be released in 32 GB storage / 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage / 4 GB RAM variants. The features and specs of the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus are common, including MIUI 9 software, a 12-megapixel rear camera, microSD support, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, rear fingerprint sensors, and 4G VoLTE. Support.
Here’s everything else that made the news today.
Honor 7X goes on sale and is expected to sell out in seconds. When it makes its way to India, the Redmi Plus will have to compete with the Honor 7X, which went on sale in the country for the first time. Available only through Amazon India in its first sale, the Honor 7X sold out in seconds, parent company Huawei claims. It comes in two storage options – 32 GB and 64 GB, priced at Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 15,999, respectively. Launch offers include 90 GB of free Airtel data and Rs. 300 as Kindle eBook credit. Registrations for the next sale have begun, which will be held on December 14. The main specs of the Honor 7X include a 5.93-inch full-HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, a custom UI based on Android Nougat, 4 GB of RAM, a HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor, and dual rear cameras on the rear. Back, 8-megapixel front camera, storage expansion facility, and 3340mAh battery.
Honor 7X vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi 5A is going on sale in India for the first time. Another phone that goes on sale for the first time today is the Xiaomi Redmi 5A, the entry-level model of the Chinese brand. It became available in the offline stores of Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home and costs Rs. 5,999 for the 2GB RAM + 16GB storage option and Rs. 6,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option. For the first 5 million buyers of the base variant Redmi 5A (Review), the company is giving Rs. 1,000 off, while both variants get Rs. 1,000 cashback from Jio. The main specs of the MIUI 9 smartphone include a 5-inch display, Snapdragon 425 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, storage expansion support, and 3000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi 5A Review
Oppo F5 Youth launched in IndiaOppo F5 Youth smartphone with a 6-inch full-HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio has been launched in India, more than a month after it was announced in the country. The Android 7.1 Nougat smartphone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, microSD expansion, 13MP rear camera, 4G VoLTE support, 3200mAh battery, and fingerprint sensor. With a 16-megapixel selfie camera with AI beautification features, the new Oppo F5 Youth will cost Rs. 16,990 in India and will be available online and offline.
Flipkart Sale offers deals on smartphones, laptops, TVs, and more credit cards (maximum discount Rs. 1,600, minimum cart value Rs. 4,999), buyback guarantees at Rs. 99, free EMIs, etc. The top deals in the ongoing Flipkart sale are Pixel 2 64GB and iPhone 7 32GB for Rs. 39,999, Xiaomi Mi A1 for Rs. 12,999, Moto X4 4GB RAM at Rs. 20,999, iPhone 8 Plus 64GB at Rs. 68,999, Sony Bravia 40-inch Full-HD Smart LED TV for Rs. 42,999, MSI GV series gaming laptop for Rs. 54,990 and Acer Predator Helios 300 laptop for Rs. 59,990.
Idea Updates Rs. 198 prepaid plan to provide 50 percent more data The Rs. 198 Idea Cellular plan has been revised in Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh, and Gujarat circles to provide more data to consumers. As part of the offer, customers in the two processes will get 1.5 GB of data instead of the original 1 GB at Rs. 198. When purchasing the upgrade through the Idea app or website, they get 1 GB of extra data, bringing the total to 2.5 GB for the 28-day validity. The plan also offers bundled STD and local calls, with a maximum of 250 minutes per day and 1,000 minutes per week.
Facebook Launches Did You Know Feature Today, Facebook rolled out the Did You Know feature, which asks users random questions about their interests and hobbies, and helps them share this information with their friends. The new Facebook questions include “If I could choose any job imaginably, I would…” and “If I could be anywhere else right now, I would be…”. The feature comes just two months after Facebook bought the anonymous poll app, tbh, which asked similar questions and was popular with teens.
Samsung Christmas Sale With Cashback Up To Rs. 8,000 announced Samsung offers buyers of select smartphones up to Rs. 8,000 cashback as part of a new partnership with Paytm. Buyers must visit Samsung stores between December 8 and 15, scan the Paytm Mall QR code at the point of sale, check the details of the device and its offers online, and make payment. The cashback will be transferred to their Paytm wallet upon completion of the transaction. Only Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy C7 Pro, and Galaxy J5 Prime are eligible for the cashback as part of the sale. On Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8, buyers can easily purchase Rs. 8,000 cashback when making payments through Paytm Wallet balance.
Aside from the Paytm partnership, the company offers 10 percent cash back on MobiKwik payments, free EMIs on purchases above Rs. 10,000 from Bajaj Finserv, and up to 40 percent repurchase from Cashify to customers upgrading to the next Samsung device. Samsung is also expected to announce offers for its wearables, speakers, audio accessories, and missionsions as part of the Christmas Carnival via the Samsung Shop.
Facebook ranked the best place to work in the USFacebook emerged as the best place to work in the US in a Glassdoor survey, moving up one spot to claim pole position. Other tech companies in the top 10 were Google (5th), HubSpot (7th), World Wide Technology (8th), and Ultimate Software (10th). SAP was in 11th position, Salesforce in 15th, and LinkedIn in 21st. Apple was way down the list at 84th, down from 36th last year.
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