Mi India launches Redmi Note Prime

Mi India is excited to announce the launch of its second ‘Made in India’ smartphone, Redmi Note Prime, on Amazon.in. Redmi Note Prime will be available for Rs. 8,499 exclusively on Amazon.in and Mi.com, starting 10.00am on 15^th December 2015.

Xiaomi announced in August this year that it would manufacture its devices locally in India, in a show of commitment to Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The company kicked off its ‘Make in India’ plans with the launch of its first smartphone manufactured in India, Redmi 2 Prime.

Redmi Note Prime is the second Mi phone to be manufactured in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with Foxconn Technology Group. Redmi Note Prime is an enhanced version of Redmi Note 4G with dual SIM slots, 2GB RAM, 16GB Flash (expandable to 32GB) and a Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor. With the memory upgrade, Redmi Note Prime offers an even smoother user experience and more space for apps and media on a 5.5" HD IPS display.

The key specifications include:

• Snapdragon 410 Quad-core 64-bit processor
• 5.5" HD IPS display (1280 X 720 resolution, 267 PPI)
• 2GB of LP DDR3 RAM and 16GB onboard Flash extendable to 32GB
• 3100mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
• 4G dual SIM
• 13MP f/2.4 rear camera and 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera

Manu Jain, India Head, Xiaomi said, “We are really happy to be able to deliver to our promise of continuously innovating and catering to the needs of our Mi Fans. With the launch of Redmi Note Prime, we are glad to provide our Mi Fans an opportunity to upgrade to an even more powerful smartphone with an expanded memory and dual-SIM capabilities. The 3100 mAh high-capacity battery, coupled with MIUI optimisations, has enabled Redmi Note Prime to achieve the most impressive battery performance yet. Local manufacturing shows Xiaomi’s commitment to being a part of fabric of India and we are truly excited to roll out our second ‘Made In India’ offering for our Mi fans.”

Noor Patel, Director Category Management, Amazon India said, “We are excited to be the partner of choice for Xiaomi and offer our customers exclusive access to the new Redmi Note Prime. Xiaomi has been one of the most popular smartphone brands on Amazon.in, witnessing a continuous growth in demand. We see this as a great opportunity to offer customers across India the ease, convenience & joy of shopping for another great offering from the company.”