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Xiaomi India Announces Open Sale For Redmi K20 Series Smartphones
Redmi, a Xiaomi subsidiary, offers devices that have historically focused at mid to low ranges. However, the philosophy has now changed with the introduction of the K20 series. The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro were launched in India on July 17th and till now were offered via flash sales. Now, Xiaomi has announced that the K20 series will finally be available through open sale meaning it is available for at all time and every day.

Redmi K20 Pro

Redmi K20 & K20 Pro

In India, Redmi K20 series is offered in two RAM and internal storage variants. The base model of the former arrives in 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM for INR 21,999. Its higher variant features 6GB RAM with 126GB ROM at a price of INR 23,999. The K20 Pro is offered at 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM with a price tag of INR 27,999. While the top-end version is sold for INR 30,999 with 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM.

Redmi K20

Furthermore, both variants sport a 6.39 inch FHD+ AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The regular model has equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC while the Pro variant has a Snapdragon 855. A triple camera setup consisting of a 48MP primary sensor alongside a 13MP wide-angle lens and 8MP depth sensor can be found on both smartphones. Additionally, both smartphone variants run the latest Android 9 Pie with a 20MP pop-up selfie camera and 4,000mAh battery as well.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 Launched With Intel CPU And NVIDIA GPU

Where & When Is It Available?

As of 5th August 2019, both smartphones are currently available through open sale on both Flipkart and Mi official website. For those who wish to purchase the devices can click on the links listed below:
- Redmi K20
- Redmi K20 Pro
August 5, 2019
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Now Available Via Open Sale

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 was launched on the 14th of February as the successor to Xiaomi’s most successful smartphone in India, the Redmi Note 4. Before the launch, a lot of new upgrades were anticipated for the Redmi Note 5 but, that did not happen. Apart from that, another aspect of the Redmi Note 5 that has been criticised its flash sales. However, Xiaomi has now fixed that, at least for the Redmi Note 5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is available via open sale on Flipkart and mi.com.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro, which was launched along with the Redmi Note 5 is still only available to buy via flash sales. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is the first smartphone to run on the Snapdragon 636 chipset and is arguably the most famous budget smartphone in India. In our review of the Redmi Note 5 Pro, we iterate that this should have been the successor to the Redmi Note 4 and not the Redmi Note 5. It will be interesting to note the rise in popularity of the Redmi Note 5 Pro once Xiaomi ends the flash sales and makes it available via open sales just like the Redmi Note 5.

Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: The Unlikely Successor

It has a 5.99-inch display with a 2160 x 1080px resolution which translates to an 18:9 aspect ratio. This is one of the biggest changes in the Redmi Note series. Xiaomi has departed from the archaic 16:9 aspect ratio and moved on to the modern design and kept up with the industry trends.

Under the hood, the Redmi 5 Plus has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 2.0GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. The fingerprint sensor sits at the back of the device which has become a Redmi signature irrespective of thin or thick bezels.

The Redmi Note 5 Plus is powered by a massive 4000 mAh battery which, according to Xiaomi, has a standby time of up to 17 days. The device has a micro USB port for charging and data syncing along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. One industry trend that Xiaomi avoided was the removal of the headphone jack despite omitting it in its premium Mi Mix 2. The device has a 12MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP secondary camera with beautify 3.0 software.

One of the main reasons why Xiaomi is doing this is the lack of sales. The fact that the Redmi Note 5 is now readily available could persuade a few consumers to not wait for the Redmi Note 5 Pro and instead buy the Redmi Note 5. It will be interesting to see if Xiaomi makes its two hot sellers, the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Mi TV 4 also available on open sales in the coming weeks. For the Redmi Note 5 Pro, it might be even more crucial after Asus launches the Zenfone Max Pro on April 23rd. The Zenfone Max Pro will also run on the Snapdragon 636 chipset and will, in all probability, available in open sale from the beginning.

April 18, 2018
Honor 7X To Go On Open Sale From December 23rd

Christmas might be coming early for Honor 7X aspirants as the new budget smartphone from Honor will go on open sale from the 23rd of December. The sale will last until the 29th of December and will be sold exclusively via Amazon at a starting price of Rs. 12999. So far, the device was sold via flash sales and this gives everyone looking for a budget smartphone the opportunity to buy it without rushing for the flash sale.

The Honor 7X has a 5.9 inch LTPS IPS LCD display with a 2160 x 1080 px display which translates into an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the Honor 7X has the HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset, Mali-T830 MP2 GPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB onboard storage. The onboard storage is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. The device is powered by a 3340 mAh battery which charges via a micro USB slot. Since the device has thin bezels, the fingerprint sensor is placed at the back of the below the dual-camera setup.

The Honor 7X runs Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 6.0 on top which gives a user more options for customising their phones.

The smartphone has a dual camera setup at the back. One of the cameras is equipped with a 16MP sensor while the other one is a 2MP depth sensor. The camera setup at the back has PDAF and records 1080P videos at 30fps. On the front is an 8MP camera which also records 1080P videos.

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December 22, 2017
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note to Go on Open Sale Starting February 15

At the start of the year, Lenovo launched the Vibe K4 Note in India and held its first flash sale on the 19th of January. The flash sales in January were extremely successful for Lenovo, which claimed to have sold 1 lakh units by the end of last month. The company has now announced that the Vibe K4 Note will be available without registration from February 15. The K4 Note is priced at Rs 11,999.

For all you curious souls, the Lenovo K4 Note comes to the market with impressive specifications. The phone sports Lenovo sports a 5.5-inch Full HD Display(401 ppi). It comes equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Under the hood, it houses an octa-core 64-bit Mediatek MT6753 processor paired with 3GB RAM. It also comes with internal storage of 16GB which is expandable up to 128GB using a microSD card slot.

The phone on the outside features a curved back, and will be 3.8mm thick. It also includes a fingerprint scanner. The K4 Note is the first smartphone to come with Dolby Atmos sound technology on speakers. It also supports 4G connectivity on both the SIM slots.

For all your photography needs, the device packs a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash. It also features a 5MP front facing camera. The connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, USB OTG and A-GPS. The phone gets its juice from a 3300 mAh battery pack.

February 11, 2016

OnePlus X Goes On Open Sale Permanently

OnePlus X goes invite-free and is now on open sale…forever. A video of an incredibly excited Bobba Fett (pay attention, Star Wars fans) doing a happiness-jig is here to convey the same.

We just made the #OnePlusX invite-free forever. Find out why: https://t.co/xdLOV1CcGW #NoInvitesDance pic.twitter.com/0OZBFP9Vho

— OnePlus (@oneplus) January 28, 2016

The announcement was made on OnePlus’s official forum. The post also announced free standard shipping for orders above $100 (about Rs. 6,800).

“…we hope that this development will make the process of purchasing your very own OnePlus X as smooth and effortless as it can possibly be,” says the company..

OnePlus also announced a slight hike in the price of its power banks. After seven calendar days from the day of the announcement, the OnePlus Power Bank would be priced at $19, instead of the previous $14.99. Additionally, shipping regulations inhibit the order of more than two Power Banks. If the order includes 4 units, it would automatically be split into two separate orders.

Coming back to OnePlus X, find below our hands-on video and the complete specifications of the device.

Specification	OnePlus X
Display	5-inch full HD AMOLED screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1920×1080 pixels, 441ppi
Dimensions	140 x 69 x 6.9 mm
Weight	138 g (Onyx)/ 160 g (Ceramic)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
CPU	2.3 GHz Quad-core processor
GPU	Adreno 330
RAM	3 GB
Front Camera	8 MP f/2.4
Rear Camera	13 MP f/2.2 ISOCELL
Storage	16 GB eMMC v5.0
Expandability	Up to 128 GB via MicoSD
Battery	2,525 mAh embedded rechargeable battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz b/g/n WCN3680 / Bluetooth 4.0
Operating System	Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1.1
Price	Rs. 16,999 (Onyx)/ Rs. 22,999 (limited edition Ceramic)

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January 28, 2016

OnePlus X Ceramic Limited Edition Variant Goes on Sale in India Tomorrow

Once again, a OnePlus device is going to be made available in an invite-free way. On 8th of January, consumers can buy the OnePlus X limited edition Ceramic variant minus an invite. However it will be available only in selected locations.The phone will be available at some French Connection stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad between 7 to 9 PM. Additionally, there will be a 10% discount on the smartphone. The first 50 buyers would also get a gift bag that includes a voucher of Rs. 500 by the retailer.

Starting 9th January, OnePlus X Ceramic variant will exclusively be available on Amazon.in using invites. It’s currently priced at Rs. 22,999. More details can be found on the official OnePlus blog.

Specification	OnePlus X
Display	5-inch full HD AMOLED screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1920×1080 pixels, 441ppi
Dimensions	140 x 69 x 6.9 mm
Weight	138 g (Onyx)/ 160 g (Ceramic)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
CPU	2.3 GHz Quad-core processor
GPU	Adreno 330
RAM	3 GB
Front Camera	8 MP f/2.4
Rear Camera	13 MP f/2.2 ISOCELL
Storage	16 GB eMMC v5.0
Expandability	Up to 128 GB via MicoSD
Battery	2,525 mAh embedded rechargeable battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz b/g/n WCN3680 / Bluetooth 4.0
Operating System	Oxygen OS based on Android 5.1.1
Price	Rs. 16,999 (Onyx)/ Rs. 22,999 (limited edition Ceramic)

January 7, 2016

OnePlus 2 Goes on Sale Without Invite Starting Tomorrow

OnePlus fans rejoice. The much-hated invite system will end starting tomorrow – for the OnePlus 2 smartphone. Yes, you will no longer need an invite to get your hands on the OnePlus 2, the company stated in its forum. The open sale begins on December 5 at midnight with both the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus X up for grabs. However, the OnePlus X will get to enjoy this freedom until the 7th of December.

We know that the invite system was OnePlus’ way to control demand and supply. This strategy has been employed quite well initially. So much so that the company managed to sell around 30, 000 handsets of the OnePlus 2 in China within 64 seconds of the launch. The numbers for reservation slowly hit millions. Yet the company continued with the invite system even after supply overtook demand.

The decision to rid the invite system for the OnePlus 2 comes at a time when demand for the device is seeing a fall. Certainly, OnePlus has an excess of stock at the moment, which is one of the reasons the company has been keeping a number of open sales lately as well as sending out invites repeatedly. Not only is it trying to push out its handsets, but it’s also trying to sell its accessories as well with heavy discounts.

In a blog post, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei also stated that the company will be giving discounts on accessories and covers. Owners of a OnePlus smartphone will get 90 percent off on all accessories for their devices.

However, the decision to go invite-free doesn’t mean that it won’t suffer from stock shortage. If demand does pick up, it might just slow down the time it takes to get the phone into your hands. For example, the 16GB OnePlus 2 is currently out of stock and it’s not clear when it will return.

“The invite system has been crucial to letting us scale our operations and has given our fans a unique way to share OnePlus with the people in their lives,” writes Pei. “But we are always trying to enhance the OnePlus experience for you and taking risks to push ourselves and show real improvements. That’s why we’re making the OnePlus 2 invite-free… forever.”

The OnePlus 2 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by a 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core SoC, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. On the camera front, the device features a 13MP rear and a 5MP front-facing camera. The device runs on Android-powered Oxygen OS 2.0. The device is currently priced at Rs. 24,999 (64GB). So, for those who have been eager to get their hands on the OnePlus 2, the wait ends tomorrow.

Additionally, if you’re in the market for the OnePlus X, you will be able to purchase it without an invite until December 7. The 16GB OnePlus X (Onyx) is currently priced at Rs. 16,999.

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December 4, 2015
OnePlus 2 to go on an ‘Open Sale’ This Week

There is exciting news for OnePlus fans out there. The Chinese smartphone maker will have an ‘Open Sale’ this week for the OnePlus 2 as part of the Black Friday deals, according to a teaser on its social media accounts. Users in India can now buy the OnePlus 2 without invitation from November 25 to November 27.

“In keeping up with our promises announced earlier, we are back with our “Open Sale” days for the OnePlus 2 one more time starting midnight 12 AM from November 25 and ends on November 27 at 11:59 PM,” the company said about its India sale via a blog post.

The OnePlus 2 will be available without invites from OnePlus.net website.

Starring the #OnePlus2. #BlackFriday: Unlimited is coming to a https://t.co/aVnLDQyFoW near you. pic.twitter.com/ARNQuWiXXK

— OnePlus (@oneplus) November 23, 2015

For those still wondering about the device and whether you should go for it, check out our review of the OnePlus 2 and watch the video below for all the details.

November 24, 2015
OnePlus 2 Open Sale is Still Ongoing

OnePlus has just announced on their Twitter handle that the open sale still continues. If you thought you missed the hour long window between 12-1 PM today, check again. There’s still time to grab that OnePlus 2 without an invite.

If you'd like to buy the #OnePlus2 invite-free, the open sale is still ongoing!

— OnePlus (@oneplus) October 12, 2015

There has been some trouble in trying to log on to the site, most likely because of all the traffic it must be getting right now. But hey, don’t give up hope just yet if you think a OnePlus 2 is worth it. For specs, review and other details of the smartphone, click here.

October 12, 2015
A Cheaper OnePlus Smartphone Expected To Be Announced Today

If rumours are to be believed, OnePlus may announce a OnePlus X smartphone in the country very soon. After OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 smartphones, the company might be gearing to introduce a device more affordable than its previous phones.

The Chinese company is hosting an event in Bangalore today and Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus will be present there. According to official reports, the event will be a corporate one but speculations about what else the company can announce tomorrow are endless. Keeping in mind the recent ‘Make in India’ announcements from brands like Xiaomi and Lenovo, OnePlus is also expected to follow their league.

Time to look at things a little differently. #PowerfullyBeautiful pic.twitter.com/Qjl0WhuJ6V

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) October 8, 2015

Adding to these speculations and rumours are the company’s social updates -one of them include the OnePlus India Twitter handle which put up a picture of the X with the words,“Time to look at things a little differently.” This had led many to believe about an imminent launch of a OnePlus X smartphone. Also, Lau himself posted on his official Weibo account about a fitness app saying, “Dissatisfied run a X.”

Along with the event in Bangalore, OnePlus 2 also goes on open sale today. It will be available for sale without invites for an hour between 12-1 PM. For more details of OnePlus 2, click here.

October 12, 2015
YU Devices to Go On Sale Next Week

Right after OnePlus announced the open sale for its OnePlus 2 yesterday, YU has made a similar announcement regarding its devices. The three smartphones, YUNIQUE, YUPHORIA and YUREKA PLUS will be up for grabs on Snapdeal and Amazon next week.

YUNIQUE will be made available to buyers on 13th October as part of Snapdeal’s Electronic Bonanza. Similarly, YUPHORIA and YUREKA PLUS, both phones on Android, will be available for buyers on Amazon as part of Amazon’s Great Indian Festive sale from October 13th -17th. Unlike OnePlus, which has made its newest smartphone available only for an hour for potential buyers, YU devices have no limited time period you should worry about.

The specs and other details of the phones can be found here: YUNIQUE, YUPHORIA and YUREKA PLUS.

The open sale is made to coincide with the festive season in the hope of attracting potential buyers. The company aims to sell half a million smartphones by Diwali this year. Let’s see whether or not the Indian market responds to YU devices in the manner the company expects.

October 10, 2015
OnePlus to Host an Open Sale for the OnePlus 2 Soon

Ever wonder why OnePlus follows the annoying invite system? It’s actually a smart business move by the company. It is there to ensure that their company takes strong and steady steps forward. Thanks to the system, OnePlus only manufactures enough inventory as the demand. While at times the demand may be higher than the supply, their supply will never overpower the demand. They said it was their solution to managing risks. And for such a young company, that is one of the most important things they need to think about.

However, the same system is a tiresome ordeal for potential customers. With the launch of OnePlus’ second flagship, we had hoped that the company would be better prepared this time around. Unfortunately we were mistaken. It seems like everyone is waiting to get their hands on the product, even after a month after launch. OnePlus has admitted there is a reason for that.

I’d like to apologize on behalf of OnePlus for the delay. To our fans, sorry. We were equally excited when we saw your excitement around the OnePlus 2. We know how it feels waiting and waiting for something you really want, while being given ETAs that go unfulfilled.

In a blog post, Co-founder Carl Pei acknowledged that they messed up the launch of their product. He apologised to the fans, partners and collaborators for the delay in rolling out the product. He said the reason for the delay was a young “inexperienced team” managing cash flow, inventory, supply chain and production. To make up for it, the company will be hosting an 1-hour open sale sometime this month, or early next month.

There was no word about the specific countries for the sale, but since OnePlus considers India as one of the first tier countries, we needn’t worry.

September 12, 2015