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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro Sales Figures Cross 5 Million Mark

Bhragu Haritas Jun 28, 2018

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced the Indian sales figures of its popular Redmi Note 5 series. According to Xiaomi, Redmi Note 5 series have crossed 5 million sales in India within 4 months of launch.

Earlier, Redmi Note 5’s successor Redmi Note 4 was India’s bestselling device with more than 10 million units sold within one year of launch and 5 million units in its first six months.

While Note 5 series crossed 5 million within four months which makes it arguably the fastest selling phone series in India in the given time across all platforms.

“Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, including all variants for both smartphones, have gained massive popularity and received huge love from Mi fans. We have worked diligently to ramp up the supplies of our Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro so that Mi Fans can buy them easily at any time,” Xiaomi said in a press statement.

We're proud to announce that we've sold 5 MILLION UNITS of Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in just 4 months. Thank you for such an amazing response! RT this and help share the success. F-codes up for grabs. pic.twitter.com/FjJgVgXWRn
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) June 28, 2018

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Earlier this year, Redmi Note 5 series first went on sale for the first time on February 22. During the flash sale, Xiaomi sold 3,00,000 Note 5 and Note 5 Pro smartphones within three minutes after the sale commenced.

Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro price in India starts from Rs 9,999 and Rs 14,999, respectively. Redmi Note 5 Pro is still available through flash sales while Redmi Note 5 can be easily purchased without waiting for flash sale rounds.

Interestingly, Xiaomi increased the price of Redmi Note 5 Pro from May by Rs 1,000 due to changes in the tax structure on PCBA imports and depreciation of Indian Rupee. For more than two months, Redmi Note 5 Pro was sold at Rs 13,999, after the hike it costs Rs 14,999 in India.