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Redmi, Mi, Poco Phones Now on Sale via Online Platforms in Green and Orange Zones

Redmi, Mi, Poco Phones Now on Sale via Online Platforms in Green and Orange Zones

Xiaomi is also taking orders for TV sets and even mobile accessories on Mi.com.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 4 May 2020 13:38 IST

Redmi, Mi, Poco Phones Now on Sale via Online Platforms in Green and Orange Zones

The government has allowed e-commerce giants to sell in Green and Orange zones

Highlights

Xiaomi is only accepting prepaid orders on Mi.com
The company says delivery time is subject to local restrictions
E-commerce giants cannot deliver in Red zones for now

While the coronavirus lockdown has been extended till May 17 in India, specific businesses and operations have been allowed to resume in few areas. The government has divided the country into several colour codes, and areas that have been marked as Orange and Green have been given permission to gradually open select businesses. Red zones are classified as areas with high infection numbers, and therefore business in those areas is still restricted. Now, Xiaomi and Poco have announced that it has started taking orders for their products in Green and Orange zones. The company says that it is taking all precautions to ensure that deliveries happen in a safe and secure manner.

Xiaomi took to Twitter to announce that Mi.com has started shipping products in Green and Orange zones across the country. This means only select pin codes have been opened up for delivery, while products won't be delivered for areas in the Red zone. Xiaomi India chief Manu Kumar Jain has tweeted that select smartphones have been re-listed on Flipkart and Amazon.in, and now both the sites are taking orders as well. Even General Manager of Poco India C Manmohan has tweeted that the Poco X2 is available to buy on Flipkart, but deliveries will only be conducted in Green and Orange zones for now.

On Mi.com, Xiaomi notes that it is only accepting prepaid orders for now, and timelines for delivery are subject to restrictions imposed by local authorities in that area. Amazon, Flipkart, and other e-commerce giants are now listing non-essential items in select pin codes, after the home ministry allowed for opening up the businesses in areas where the coronavirus outbreak has been controlled. E-commerce giants have only been allowed to deliver non-essential goods in Green and Orange zones for now.

On Amazon.in, buyers can order phones like the Mi A3, Poco F1, Redmi 8A Dual, Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro, and more. Phones like Poco X2, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 8 are listed on Flipkart. The phones are deliverable only in selected pin codes, based on the guidance by the government.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Versatile cameras
Premium build quality
HDR display

Bad
Gets warm under load
Sub-par low-light video performance

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

Display 6.53-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G90T

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Redmi Note 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Full-HD+ screen

Bad
Not great for gaming
Camera quality and UI could be improved
Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Poco X2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Strong specifications at attractive prices
Good overall performance and battery life
Still photos in the daytime look very good

Bad
Large and bulky
Ads and bloatware in the UI
Poor low-light video quality

Read detailed Poco X2 review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Redmi 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and build quality
USB Type-C port, wireless FM radio
All-day battery life

Bad
Weak processor
Poor camera quality in low light
Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI

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Display 6.22-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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