Xiaomi Redmi 2, Mi4 (64GB) Flipkart Flash Sale to Go Live on 24 March
Xiaomi Redmi 2, Mi4 (64GB) Flipkart Flash Sale to Go Live on 24 MarchFlipkart screen-shot

It's been a week since Xiaomi introduced the new feature-rich budget smartphone Redmi 2 in India and the phone will now be available via flash sale on 24 March.

The company's official e-commerce partner Flipkart will host the Redmi 2 flash sale on Tuesday at 2:00 pm. The online store, probably anticipating huge traffic on Tuesday afternoon, has rescheduled Xiaomi Mi4 (64GB) sale from the regular 2:00 pm time-slot to 5:00 pm.

The company is yet to reveal how many units will be up for grabs, but prospective buyers of Redmi 2 and Mi4 (64GB) are advised to get registered at Flipkart [HERE]; the registration window will close on 23 March at 11:59 pm. 

Besides Xiaomi Mi4 and Redmi 2 flash sale, the company will also be offering its flagship tablet Mi Pad via open sale. People need not register for the Xiaomi slate; consumers can directly get their hands on the device right off the Flipkart shelf.

For the past few weeks, Xiaomi has been selling Redmi Note 4G and Mi4 (16GB) models through open sale business model.

Key specifications of Xiaomi Mi4, Redmi 2 and Mi Pad:

Models Xiaomi Mi4 Xiaomi Redmi 2 Xiaomi Mi Pad
Display
  • 5.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) screen with Sharp / JDI OGS (One Glass Solution) full lamination
  • Pixel density : 441 ppi (pixels per inch)
  • 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720p) screen with Gorilla Glass 2 protection
  • Pixel density: 312 ppi (pixel per inch)
  • 7.9-inch QXGA (1536 x 2048 p) IPS screen with Gorilla Glass 3 shield
  • Pixel density: 324 ppi
OS Android v4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI v6.0 Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI v6.0 Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI
Processor 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 series quad-core CPU 64-bit class Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 series quad-core CPU(chipset type:MSM8916) 2.2GHz Nvidia Tegra K1 quad-core Cortex A15 CPU
GPU Adreno 330 Adreno 306 ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
RAM 3GB LP-DDR3 1GB LPDDR3/ 2GB 2GB LPDDR3
Storage capacity 16GB/64GB 8GB/16GB, expandable up to 32GB 16/64GB, expandable up to 128GB
Camera
  • Main: 13.0-megapixel Sony IMX214 camera with 6 element lens, f1.8 aperture, real-time HDR, 4K video recording, CMOS sensor, 0.3-second auto-focus feature
  • Front: 8.0-megapixel Sony (IMX219) 80-degree wide-angle camera with 5 element lens, f1.8 aperture
  • Main: 8.0-megapixel camera (with 5-element lens), f/2.2 aperture, 28 mm wide-angle lens, real-time HDR, full HD (1080p) resolutions
  • Front: 2.0-megapixel camera
  • Main: 8.0-megapixel Sony camera with back-illumination, f/2.0 aperture, full HD video recording
  • Front: 5.0-megapixel camera
Battery 3080 mAh (Li-Ion Polymer) with quick-charge 2.0 technology 2200 mAh 6700 mAh
Network 2G & 3G 2G, 3G & 4G (TDD-LTE (B38 / B39 / B40 / B41: 2555-2655MHz), FDD-LTE (B3 / B7)) No SIM slot
Add-ons Single-SIM slot, IR-blaster, stainless steel frame, Wi-Fi (802.11 ac; dual-band: 2.4/5.0 GHz), Bluetooth v4.0, Bluetooth HID, and other standard connectivity features Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), GPS+ GLONASS, A-GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / ​​b / g / n / ac with dual ac 2X2 dual antenna), USB 2.0, microSD card slot,
Dimensions 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm 134.0 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm 202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm
Weight 149 g 133 g 360 g
Price
  • 64GB: ₹23,999/-
  • 16GB: ₹19,999/-
₹6999/- ₹12,999/-