RN5p & RN6p query

[Flash]

This is not about asking suggestion for buying a new mobile, but a generic question arose when i was browsing thro the Flipkart mobile section.

Redmi note 6 Pro is more or less similar to Redmi note 5 pro with the same cameras, same proxy, same GPU, same battery capacity - except the differences being Bigger screen with a notch, and maybe a few design/software modifications.

Despite RN6P got released 6-7 months after RN5P - why Mi India & Flipkart still sells RN5P(4/64) @ 13k compared to RN6P (4/64) @ 12k.

Why's the older version still selling at higher place?

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Those are probably aimed at non tech savvy people who might think higher price = better phone.

 

[omega44-xt]

Other than that, I think it might be because of the lack of notch. Still, Redmi Note 7 (or 7S) is better than those while being cheaper.

 

[topgear]

The only reason I can understand is flash memory and ram modules are getting cheaper. RN5p pieces were made when flash and ram modules were highly priced and the phone has those - hence the higher pricing.