Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro sale debuts today at 12PM: Price and launch offers

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro First Impressions

Last week, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 all-rounder in India. The company also unveiled the Redmi Note 5 Pro globally at the same event. As announced at the event, these smartphones are all set to go on sale for the first time in India today at 12PM via Flipkart and Mi.com.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro sale debuts today at 12PM

The Redmi Note 5 has been launched in two variants - one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage space priced at Rs. 9,999 and the other with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage space priced at Rs. 11,999. On the other hand, the India-first Redmi Note 5 Pro has also been launched in two variants with 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM priced at Rs. 13,999 and Rs. 16,999.

Given that these smartphones are going on sale for the first time in the country today, let's take a look at the launch offers and other details below.

Reliance Jio cashback

At the time of announcing these smartphones, Xiaomi and Reliance Jio announced that these smartphones will be bundled with an instant cashback of Rs. 2,200. this offer is available for both the existing and new customers. The cashback will be in the form of 44 vouchers worth Rs. 50 each. The same will be credited to the users on their MyJio app. Each voucher can be used on a recharge of Rs. 198 and above. Also, users can get 4.5TB of data in the form of vouchers and this can be got on a maximum of three recharges worth Rs. 198 each.

Additional 5% discount

The online retailer Flipkart is offering an additional discount of 5% on purchases made using Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card. Flipkart is providing a one-year buyback guarantee for those who wish to exchange the purchased Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro for a newer device later.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specs

Redmi Note 5 bestows a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio display. The smartphone makes use of a Snapdragon 625 SoC and runs Android 7.0 Nougat topped with MIUI 9. The device comes with a 12MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing selfie camera also with flash. The other aspects of the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 4000mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro specs

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is also fitted with a similar display as the Redmi Note 5. Under its hood, there is a Snapdragon 636 SoC paired a similar 4000mAh battery. The connectivity features are the same as the ones on the Redmi Note 5. On the imaging front, the camera flaunts a dual camera setup at its rear with 12MP and 5MP sensors with LED flash. At the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera with LED flash as well.