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NEW DELHI: Global technology leader Xiaomi today announced the launch of a new smartphone series-Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite.
Redmi Y1 is priced at Rs 8999 for the 3GB RAM 32GB storage variant, and Rs 10,999 for the 4GB 64GB variant , and Redmi Y1 Lite is priced at Rs 6999.
Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite are being launched in partnership with Amazon.in, and be available from 12 Noon on November. 8, 2017 across Amazon.in, Mi.com, Mi Home stores, and our offline partners.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 comes with a 16 megapixel front camera with a large 2.0 aperture that the company claims will help take clear shots even in challenging low-light conditions.
There is also a LED selfie-light next to the selfie camera on the new Redmi Y1 that helps give a clear lighting for the camera.
Besides this, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera which will help people take pictures.
The Redmi Y1 comes with a 5.5 inch HD display and in two variants, ie one with a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory and the other with 4GB RAM and 64 GB internal memory.
The 3GB/32GB variant of the Xiaomi Y1 is priced at Rs 8,999, while the 4GB/64GB variant of Y1 is priced at Rs 10,999.
The company also launched a cheaper variant the Redmi Y1 Lite that is priced at Rs 6,999 and comes with a 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. Besides this, the Redmi Y1 is powered by a Snapdragon 435 processor. It comes with a 3080mAh battery which the company claims last for a full-day.
All variants of the Redmi Y1 will come with the latest MIUI 9 operating system customised for India.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3080mAh non removable battery.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.