Xiaomi Mi3 made a remarkable debut in India (via Flipkart) last week, with stocks running out within 40 minutes of its release. And now, the feature-rich smartphone is all set to go sale again on 29 July.
Xiaomi's exclusive e-commerce partner Flipkart has announced that Mi-3 sale will kick start at 2:00 pm noon, 29 July. It has to be noted that users must be pre-registered with the e-retailer, in order to buy the phone on Tuesday. Those who have not registered can head to Flipkart (here) to make themselves eligible to purchase Mi3 [registration deadline ends tonight at 23:59 pm, July 28].
There is also good news for those unlucky pre-registered users, who failed to order the Mi3 on 22 July. As a goodwill gesture, Xiaomi has promised that they will be given priority in tomorrow's sales [note: Flipkart says this is a one-time opportunity, if these people once again fail to buy the phone, they will have to register their name again in the future Mi3 sales].
The e-commerce website is allowing consumers to buy one unit per each account. This restriction is kind of a precautionary measure by Flipkart, to avoid illegal hoarding by people who re-sell the devices for exorbitant fares.
[Tip: make sure you log in to your Flipkart account 2-3 hours before the 2:00 pm Sale]
For the uninitiated, Xiaomi Mi3 comes with a price tag of just ₹13,999, boasting 2.3GHz Snapdragon CPU, Android v4.4.2 KitKat (with custom MIUI), full HD display (440 ppi), Aluminum-Magnesium alloy frame and many more feature-rich specifications.
Key specifications of Xiaomi Mi3:
| Model | Xiaomi Mi3 |
| Display | 5.0-inch full HD(1920x1080p) IPS Retina display based LCD screenPixel density: 441 ppi |
| OS | Android v4.4 KitKat optimized with MIUI version 5 |
| Processor | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series quad-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage capacity | 16GB |
| Camera | Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, dual-LED flash, HDRFront: 2.0-megapixel camera (with full HD video recording ability) |
| Battery | 3,050 mAh; (non-removable) |
| Network | 3G |
| Add-ons | Mini-SIM, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), micro-USB v2.0, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Dimensions | 144.0 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 146 g |
| Colour | Metallic Grey |
| Price | ₹13,999 |
[Image credit: Xiaomi India]
