Amazon, Flipkart festival sales: 5 best deals on smartphones
With Diwali around the corner, all major e-commerce players have once again come up with their sales, but it's Flipkart's Big Billion Days and Amazon's Great India Festival started on September 20 - the latter was only open to Prime users on the first day - that are causing the fireworks, especially with some smart deals on phones.
Over and above the discounts, Flipkart's flagship sale comes with instant 10 per cent discount offers for users of SBI credit or debit cards, while, Amazon is giving a 10 per cent cashback, subject to a maximum of Rs 4,500 per card on a minimum order of Rs 5,000 for HDFC credit and debit cards holders.
With the competition heating up between the two, offers and deals are also getting more aggressive.
Here are the five best deals on smartphones you can find on the two platforms on the second day of the festive sales.
Flipkart Big Billion Days
1) Apple iPhone 7 32GB: The device is available at a flat discount of Rs 17,201, effectively bringing the phone's price down to Rs 38,999 only.
This premium device comes with a 4.7 Retina 3D Touch display, a stunning 12-Megapixel rear camera and a decent 7MP front camera, 1960 mAh battery, 2GB RAM, 32GB memory. At such a discount, this deal is a no-brainer.
2) Samsung Galaxy S7: This flagship from last year is available at a massive 34 per cent discount and can be made yours for a price of Rs 29,990 and possibly more discounts with Flipkart's cashback and exchange offers.
The phone comes with impressive specs, with an Exynos 8890 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There's a 12-Megapixel camera at the back and a 3000mAh non-removable battery on board to complete the package.
3) LeEco LeMax 2: Another very capable phone with great internals, including a Quad HD display, 4GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage paired with last year's flagship Qualcomm 820 SoC and a 21-Megapixel shooter is being sold by Flipkart at a very attractive price.
With a flat discount of Rs 6,000 bringing the phone's price down to Rs 11, 999 and further discounts on exchange and using SBi cards, this deal marks itself out as highly recommended.
4) Moto G5 Plus: This midrange winner is a very good phone for its 16,999 price tag. However, during the sale, you can get it for a Rs 12,999. With a 5.2inch Full-HD display, a stripped-down stock Android 7.0 Nougat 32GB of internal memory - expandable memory up to 256GB - Motorola's latest offering is a wonderful package. The model's cameras are decent - a 12MP rear camera with an aperture of f/1.7 and dual-pixel autofocus and a 5MP front camera. If you want to spend the money, this is your best bet.
5) Honor 6 Plus: Last but not the least, the device with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, 5.5 Full HD display and 3600 mAh battery is available at a flat discount of Rs 14,500, bringing the price down to Rs 11,999.
Amazon Great Indian Festival
1) iPhone 732GB: Amazon is matching the price at which the device is available on Flipkart. However, it is offering additional cashback offer on HDFC credit and debit cards, making it a more appealing offer for consumers with HDFC accounts.
2) LG G6: This high-end phone from LG with a Quad HD display, Snapdragon 821 quad core processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory and 13-Megapixel camera is available at a 38 per cent – Rs 21,000 – discount on its MRP of Rs 55k. If you're looking for a premium phone with good internals and brand you can trust at a good price then this is just the deal for you.
3) Xiaomi Mi Max 2: The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 which recently made its way to India with its massive 6.44-inch 1080p display powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and a 5300 mAh battery that Xiaomi promises is good enough for watching videos for up to 18 hours, 10 days of music playback, nine hours of gaming, and up to 57 hours of talk time is available at Rs 2,000 discount.
4) Redmi 4: Another popular Xiaomi phone that rarely ever sees discounts, the Redmi 4, is being offered by Amazon at a discount of Rs 1,500 bringing its price down to Rs 9,499. For the price, the phone with its 720p display, 4100mAh battery, 435 octa-core processor, Adreno 505 GPU, 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage makes for a great package.
5) Pixel XL: Google's favourite smartphone, the Pixel XL that comes flaunting a Quad HD display, Snapdragon 821 quad core processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB internal memory with 12.3-Megapixel primary camera and 8-Megapixel front facing camera is available at price of 49,999 during the sale. The price represents a 34 per cent drop on the Rs 76,000 launch price of the phone.