Buyers planning to purchase Xiaomi and POCO devices in India may now have to spend more as the company has increased prices across several smartphones and tablets. The latest Xiaomi price hike affects multiple POCO C series smartphones and Redmi Pad models, with prices going up by Rs 1,000 in the Indian market.
The revised pricing is now applicable on various storage variants of POCO smartphones and Redmi tablets. The price increase comes at a time when smartphone brands are facing rising component costs and changing market conditions.
Xiaomi Price Hike Impacts POCO Smartphones
Under the latest Xiaomi price hike, POCO has increased prices for its POCO C85 5G and POCO C85x smartphones.
Here is the updated pricing for POCO devices:
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| Device | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| POCO C85 5G (4GB + 128GB) | Rs 13,999 | Rs 14,999 |
| POCO C85 5G (6GB + 128GB) | Rs 15,499 | Rs 16,499 |
| POCO C85 5G (8GB + 128GB) | Rs 16,999 | Rs 17,999 |
| POCO C85x (4GB + 64GB) | Rs 11,999 | Rs 12,999 |
| POCO C85x (4GB + 128GB) | Rs 12,999 | Rs 13,999 |
The price increase applies to all major storage variants of these smartphones. Customers planning to buy entry level or budget 5G devices may now need to adjust their budgets accordingly.
Redmi Pad Series Also Gets More Expensive
The Xiaomi price hike also affects the Redmi Pad 2 and Redmi Pad 2 Pro lineup. The company has increased prices for both Wi Fi and 5G variants.
Updated Redmi tablet prices include:
| Device | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| Redmi Pad 2 (4GB + 128GB) | Rs 17,999 | Rs 18,999 |
| Redmi Pad 2 (6GB + 128GB) | Rs 18,999 | Rs 19,999 |
| Redmi Pad 2 (8GB + 128GB) | Rs 18,999 | Rs 19,999 |
| Redmi Pad 2 (8GB + 256GB) | Rs 20,999 | Rs 21,999 |
| Redmi Pad 2 Pro (8GB + 128GB) | Rs 25,999 | Rs 26,999 |
| Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G (8GB + 128GB) | Rs 28,999 | Rs 29,999 |
| Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G (8GB + 256GB) | Rs 30,999 | Rs 31,999 |
Market experts suggest that further price hikes could continue across the smartphone and tablet industry this year as brands respond to increasing manufacturing and supply costs.
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