Redmi have quietly increased the prices of some of their popular smartphones in India. The devices which received the price hike are the recently launched Redmi Note 15, Redmi 15, and Redmi 15C. Do note that Redmi is not the only company that has increased the prices of its devices after the launch. The current price hike by the Chinese manufacturer can be considered as a part of the ongoing trend in the Indian smartphone market, where companies are updating their pricing based on the increased costs of their components. The companies state that the hike is due to the ongoing shortage of the memory chips and the increased cost of the components used in the devices.
The Redmi Note 15, which was launched earlier in January this year, has become costlier by Rs 2,000, as the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal memory was priced at Rs 22,999. However, with the latest hike, this device will now cost Rs 24,999.
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On the other hand, the high-end model with an 8GB RAM and 256GB internal memory was priced at Rs 24,999. However, with the latest hike, this device will now cost Rs 27,999. This is an increase of Rs 3,000.
The Redmi 15 device has become costlier. The base model was priced at Rs 14,999. However, with the latest hike, this device will now cost Rs 18,499. On the other hand, other variants have become costlier by the same amount. This means that this device is now priced in a segment that is higher than before.
On the other hand, the Redmi 15C, which was one of the cheapest devices, has become costlier. This device was priced at Rs 12,499. However, with the latest hike, this device will now cost Rs 15,499. This is an increase of Rs 3,000.
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With these price changes, all three devices now fall in a different price segment compared to what was present when these devices were first launched. Additionally, experts opine that the price rise could influence how consumers perceive these devices, especially when compared to other devices in the same range.
Here is a complete list of the devices and their hiked prices:
| Model name | Variant | Launch price | New price | Price increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 15 | 8GB + 128GB | Rs 22,999 | Rs 24,999 | Rs 2,000 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 24,999 | Rs 27,999 | Rs 3,000 | |
| Redmi 15 | 6GB + 128GB | Rs 14,999 | Rs 18,499 | Rs 3,500 |
| 8GB + 128GB | Rs 15,999 | Rs 20,499 | Rs 4,500 | |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 16,999 | Rs 22,499 | Rs 5,500 | |
| Redmi 15C | 4GB + 128GB | Rs 12,499 | Rs 15,499 | Rs 3,000 |
| 6GB + 128GB | Rs 13,999 | Rs 17,499 | Rs 3,500 | |
| 8GB + 128GB | Rs 15,499 | Rs 19,499 | Rs 4,000 |