Flipkart sells the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro for as little as Rs 649 and this could be the best time to buy it

Flipkart sells the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro for as little as Rs 649 as part of its Big Shopping Days promotional event. The e-commerce giant also seems very well equipped with the Xiaomi phone, which is a welcome relief for buyers, given the difficulty of getting their hands on it. Even if Flipkart seems to have enough stock, you probably will not be able to buy the Redmi Note 5 Pro for as little as Rs 649. Because there is a big catch here. One that could potentially prevent you from giving in to temptation.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at Rs 14,999 for the basic 4GB version of RAM and 64GB of storage while the high-end version with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs Rs 16,999. Both versions are now available for purchase on Flipkart, and as part of the e-commerce giant's Big Shopping Days promotional event, you can purchase the basic version for as little as Rs 649 and the high-end version for as little as Rs 2,649

To arrive at this heavy discount is a two-step process. A) You need another smartphone for the exchange, B) You need a credit card SBI. Flipkart offers up to 12,850 rupees in exchange and 10% instant discount on SBI credit cards. Potential buyers must meet both criteria in order to benefit from the maximum reduction. But even then, you can not guarantee a Redmi Note 5 Pro for Rs 649.

You must redeem a particular phone in order to qualify for Rs 12,850 discount. You can not get it by swapping an iPhone 6S or even the latest Google Pixel 2. You can not get it by swapping a Xiaomi Mi 5 either. Only the exchange of the OnePlus 5T will give you a discount of Rs 12,850, apparently suggesting its popularity against the resale value. I will not say that trading your OnePlus 5T for a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a good idea, but there may be buyers looking to invest in the Xiaomi Unicorn from a phone that is the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which is probably why Flipkart has everything going on in the first place. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is a fantastic phone by the way, even at its real retail price. But that's also the OnePlus 5T

That's why, even though Flipkart offers the Redmi Note 5 Pro for as little as Rs 649, you probably will not be able to make good use of it. if that's the case. But that does not mean the end of the road. You can probably trade your old Redmi Note 4 and get 3,600 Rs on the Redmi Note 5 Pro and if you have a SBI credit card, you will enjoy an extra 1,500 Rs to bring down the Rs phone price 14,999 to Rs 9,899.

The thing about a phone like the Redmi Note 5 Pro is that any discount will only make it more appealing. And because Flipkart seems to be well stocked – at least for the moment – chances are you'll be able to buy one without breaking sweat. In short, the Flipkart Big Shopping Days promotional sale event is your best choice if you intend to buy a Redmi Note 5 Pro for long time. It's the biggest takeaway here and not the tempting discount.

Here's what we said about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in our complete review:

"The Redmi Note 5 Pro is a fabulous phone. It has great build, a great frameless screen, Lightning-fast performance, gobble RAM and storage, fantastic cameras and an exceptional battery life. According to its price category, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is the best smartphone you can buy. " [19659002]