Redmi Note 7 Pro and Vivo Z1 Pro Open Sale

Redmi Note 7 Pro 

Redmi Note 7 Pro and Vivo Z1 Pro open sale and the news about Jio GigaFiber launch date grabbed the headlines this week. Additionally, Realme sent out invites to showcase its quad camera setup with 64-megapixel main camera, Amazon shared details of Freedom Sale, and WhatsApp 'Frequently Forwarded' message label began rolling out in India. Zomato and UberEats were also in news over "non-Hindu rider" row. Read on to know about everything in the world of technology that dominated the conversations this week.
Redmi Note 7 Pro now on open sale

Xiaomi India finally started the permanent open sales for Redmi Note 7 Pro₹ 14,960 smartphone. The Redmi phone had been put on open sale a couple of times in the past but those were temporary promotions. Redmi Note 7₹ 10,390 Pro can now be purchased via Flipkart and Mi.com store round-the-clock. The phone is also being sold via Mi Home stores and other Mi partner retailers in the country.

To recall, Redmi Note 7 Pro was originally unveiled in late-February in the country and is offered in three storage variants and three colour options. Redmi Note 7 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 13,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants of the phone carry a price tag of Rs. 15,999 and Rs. 16,999, respectively. All three variants come in Nebula Red, Neptune Blue, and Space Black colour options.


The news of Redmi Note 7 Pro open sale comes along with the 5 million sales milestone achieved by the Redmi Note 7 lineup in India. According to Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and Redmi Note 7S₹ 10,470 sales have crossed the 5 million mark in the country. While both Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro went on sale in March, the Redmi Note 7S became available in May.

Vivo Z1 Pro open sale in India

Like Xiaomi's Redmi Note 7 Pro, its competitor Vivo Z1 Pro also went on open sale in the country this week. Vivo Z1 Pro was launched in the country last month and went on sale soon after via flash sales. The company has now offering it 24x7 on Flipkart and its own e-store. Vivo Z1 Pro price starts at Rs. 14,990 for the 4GB + 64GB variant. The 6GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB models of the phone retail at Rs. 16,990 and Rs. 17,990, respectively.

Vivo Z1 Pro is being targeted at the young consumers and it comes with features like a 6.53-inch full-HD+ screen, Snapdragon 712 SoC, and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone also includes a triple rear camera setup with a 16-megapixel primary shooter, 8-megapixel secondary shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 32-megapixel front shooter onboard as well, as a part of the hole-punch design.

Vivo has also packed a number of gaming features in the smartphone like the Game Mode 5.0, 4D vibrations, and 3D surround sound. Further, the phone comes with a Multi Turbo feature that brings Center Turbo, AI Turbo, Net Turbo, Cooling Turbo, and ART++ Turbo to speed up the performance. There are also features such as Voice Changer and a dedicated AI button for easy accessing of Google Assistant and other voice assistants.

In our review, we found Vivo Z1 Pro to be a strong all-round performer with great battery life. The smartphone also comes with decent cameras that take impressive photos with ample colours and lots of detail. The low-light photos taken by the phone are also good. Given its starting price tag of Rs. 14,990, the Vivo Z1 Pro is also a good value-for-money option. Some people may find it a little bulky and the onboard Funtouch OS won't be everyone's favourite, otherwise, it is a great competitor to the likes of Redmi Note 7 Pro, Realme 3 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy M40.