Xiaomi Redmi Note Pre-Order Starts For Rs. 8,999 via Flipkart: Top 10 Phablets in Threat Signal

| Updated: Thursday, November 27, 2014, 15:09 [IST]

Xiaomi has been one of the revelations this year, as far as smartphone manufacturers are concerned. There are several different names in the market, although none have gone viral as that of Xiaomi and its handsets such as the Redmi 1S.

Now, heading toward the end of the year, the Chinese handset maker has successfully jumped into the phablet boat with the launch of the brand new Xiaomi Redmi Note. And we are sure it's indeed heading toward big numbers in terms of sales.

So register yourself by midnight if you want to grab the ultimate budget smartphone/phablet from Flipkart. To get lucky register and login 2-3 hours before 2 pm to beat the rush and get your hands on Xiaomi Redmi Note priced at Rs 8,999.

Going through the specs of the phablet one more time, the new Redmi Note packs a 5.5-inch HD display having a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The screen panel is based on the IPS technology and offer 178-degree wide viewing angles. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

It is powered by an octa-core processor by MediaTek (MT6512) processor clocked at 1.7GHz. The 4G LTE variant of the Redmi Note comes powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.4GHz. This one also uses Adreno 305 GPU as well. Both these also use same 2GB of RAM.

The Redmi Note phablet features a dual-SIM support with TD-SCDMA/HSPA support on the first SIM slot and GSM/EDGE on the second SIM slot. The 4G LTE variant is a single SIM handset. Moreover, the phablet comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, alongside a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter.

In terms of storage, both these devices come with 8GB of internal storage but varies a bit on microSD card. The Octa Core variant supports 32GB and the 4G LTE unit supports 64GB additional storage.

Other features of the Xiaomi Redmi Note include: 3G, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and more. The MIUI v5 Android 4.4 (KitKat) powered device packs a massive 3,100mAh battery.

While all that sounds good, we are sure the launch of the new phablet has already added a few more lines in the forehead of other phablet manufacturers in the market. And here's a look at the top 10 currently facing the threat.

Xiaomi Redmi Note in Gallery

Xolo Q1020

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4 (Kitkat)
Quad core 1300 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2100 mAh, Li-Polymer battery

Intex Aqua Amaze

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat)
Octa core 1400 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2000 mAh, Li-Ion battery

Spice Stellar 524

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4 (Kitkat)
Dual core 1300 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 3.2 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2000 mAh, Li-Polymer battery

iBerry Auxus Aura A1

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat)
Octa core 1400 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 8 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 64 GB
1 GB RAM
2800 mAh, Li-Polymer battery

Micromax Canvas 4 Plus A315

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, AMOLED
Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Octa core 1700 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2000 mAh, Li-Ion battery

ZTE V5

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4 (KitKat)
Quad core 1200 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
4 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2400 mAh, Li-Ion battery

Lenovo S850

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, LCD
Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Quad core 1300 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
16 GB Internal Memory
1 GB RAM
2150 mAh, Li-Polymer battery

Karbonn Titanium S19

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 720x1280 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4 (KitKat)
Quad core 1300 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2000 mAh, Li-Ion battery

Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 1080x1920 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.4 (KitKat)
Octa core 1700 MHz processor
16 MP Primary Camera, 8 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
2 GB RAM
2000 mAh, Li-Polymer battery

Alcatel One Touch Idol X Plus

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Key Features
5.0 Inch, 1080x1920 px display, IPS LCD
Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Octa core 2000 MHz processor
13.1 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Secondary
Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi, DLNA
16 GB Internal Memory
2 GB RAM
2500 mAh, Li-Ion battery