Xiaomi's 2013 Redmi 1 launched the budget Redmi line at $130 — quad-core HD that disrupted China market.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.7" HD
Chipset
MediaTek MT6589T
RAM
1 GB
Battery
2,000 mAh
What stands out
First Redmi line.
$130 disruptive China pricing.
Quad-core + HD display.
Dual-SIM + removable battery.
What to watch
No LTE.
1 GB RAM tight.
158 g chunky.
MTK chipset slow updates.
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