The year 2017 witnessed numerous sales with huge discounts on various e-commerce websites including Flipkart, Amazon and even Snapdeal. This time with few days left for 2017, Flipkart has announced ' BIG SHOPPING DAYS' sale which will go live from 7th December till 9th December.
The sale and discounts are available in almost every category however at present we are more interested in Smartphones ;-)
Some of the best deals are:
1. Mi A1 for Rs. 12999
Xiaomi had recently unveiled the Mi A1 which was their first Android ONE based device. This device, like the Redmi Note 4 was quite popular making Xiaomi dominate in the sub Rs. 15000 market in India. The Mi A1's original retailing price is Rs. 14999 and in the sale it will retail for Rs. 12999, with a full Rs. 2000 discount.
The main highlights of the Mi A1 is the stock Android, regular updates (due to Android ONE based on Nougat), the camera and the battery life.
The sale and discounts are available in almost every category however at present we are more interested in Smartphones ;-)
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| Flipkart's Big Shopping Days sale |
Some of the best deals are:
1. Mi A1 for Rs. 12999
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| Mi A1 |
Xiaomi had recently unveiled the Mi A1 which was their first Android ONE based device. This device, like the Redmi Note 4 was quite popular making Xiaomi dominate in the sub Rs. 15000 market in India. The Mi A1's original retailing price is Rs. 14999 and in the sale it will retail for Rs. 12999, with a full Rs. 2000 discount.
The main highlights of the Mi A1 is the stock Android, regular updates (due to Android ONE based on Nougat), the camera and the battery life.
| SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 inch IPS LCD 2.5D curved glass |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 16:9 aspect ratio |
| SOC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8 cores clocked at 2 gHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM and storage | 4GB - 64GB |
| Rear camera | Dual 12MP (f/2.2) + 12MP (f/2.6) with 2X optical zoom |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Battery | 3080 mAh |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 gHz band support) |
2. Samsung Galaxy S7 for Rs. 29,990
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| Samsung Galaxy S7 offer |
The Samsung Galaxy S7 was launched way back in 2016 and was one of the best flagship product from Samsung. The S7 has been retailing for about Rs. 38 - 40,000, offline (highly negotiable) and online and in the Big Shopping Days sale, it will be available for Rs. 29,990. You can also avail additional discount of upto Rs. 5000 by selling you old device in exchange, collectively making the effective price Rs. 24,990.
The main highlights of the S7 is the camera and premium build. However, the other options apart from the S7 includes Huawei Honor 8 Pro and the OnePlus 3T or even the OnePlus 5T. These devices excel in performance and even battery life to some extent since Samsung's laggy interface after some time of usage does take a toll on the performance.
The main highlights of the S7 is the camera and premium build. However, the other options apart from the S7 includes Huawei Honor 8 Pro and the OnePlus 3T or even the OnePlus 5T. These devices excel in performance and even battery life to some extent since Samsung's laggy interface after some time of usage does take a toll on the performance.
| SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.1 inch Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 16:9 aspect ratio |
| SOC | Exynos 8890 |
| GPU | Mali T880 MP12 |
| RAM and storage | 4GB - 32GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP f/1.7 capable of 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 5MP f/1.7 |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 gHz support) |
3 Google Pixel 2
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| Google Pixel 2 Offer |
The Pixel 2 was announced recently in India for Rs. 61,000 (4-64GB). The device was highly overpriced in India considering the retail price in the US being much lower, also the other flagships like the Note 8 or even the S8 had better asthetics along with minimum bezels. However, the areas in which the Pixel 2 excelled are Camera along with software experience and regular updates which is far ahead when compared to any other flagship offerings. One advantage due to the bezels is the presence of stereo speakers which enhance the overall speaker output and experience.
The device will be available for an effective price of Rs. 39,999 during the sale.
The initial discount offered is Rs. 11,001 and an additional discount of Rs. 10,000 will be offered via all supported debit cards.
Flipkart also guarantees a buyback of Rs. 36,500 on exchanging the phone later however do refer their terms and conditions for more details.
| SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5 inch AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 16:9 aspect ratio |
| SOC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| RAM and storage | 4GB - 64GB |
| Rear camera | 12.2MP f/1.8 capable of 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 8MP f/2.4 |
| Battery | 2700 mAh |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5 WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 gHz support) |
Along with these devices, offers will also be available for Apple iPhones and various other devices like the Samsung Galaxy ON NXT and MOTO C Plus. The ON NXT's retail price is Rs. 14990 and in the BIG SHOPPING DAYS sale the price will be reduced to Rs. 12990. Similarly the Moto C will be available for Rs. 5999 as against 6999, a flat Rs. 1000 discount.
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| Samsung ON NXT and Moto C Plus offer |
The ON NXT is only for those who do not prefer Xiaomi or Huawei Honor devices and only prefer tier 1 brands. Speaking of the Moto C Plus, it competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 5A. The Moto C Plus will have slightly better battery life due to its 4000mAh capacity as against 3000mAh however the performance on the 5A should be slightly better due to the Snapdragon 425 SOC as against Mediatek's MT6737 on the Moto C Plus.
The Apple iPhone X will go on sale with limited stocks at 12am of 7th December. Along with the iPhone X, 7th December will also witness many other sales like Xiaomi's Redmi 5A, Y1 lite and even the most anticipated Huawei Honor 7X (although the 7X will be via Amazon ;-) ). Apart from these, the Infinix Zero 5 Pro and Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro will also be available starting December 7th. The Infinix Zero 5 Pro will retail for Rs. 19,999 and the Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro will retail for Rs. 13,999.
Do stay tuned for more details related to interesting deals and also follow us on Instagram @theseriousgeek for updates. Overall the best offer that you can grab from the sale is the Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Pixel 2.
Do let us know about the additional offers that you feel we have missed out and also do let us know about what device are you intending to purchase from Flipkart's Big Shopping Days sale.
Images taken via Flipkart's official app.
Do let us know about the additional offers that you feel we have missed out and also do let us know about what device are you intending to purchase from Flipkart's Big Shopping Days sale.
Images taken via Flipkart's official app.