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Good News! Sony Reduces Prices Of Xperia X, Z5 Premium By 21 Pct

Wednesday, 07 September 2016, 00:04 IST
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NEW DELHI: Sony India has reduced prices of its flagship devices, Xperia X and Z5 Premium, by up to 21 pct.



The reduction, effective September 1, will see Xperia X being sold at Rs.38,990. This is lower by Rs 10,000 or about 21 pct from the launch price of Rs.48,990 in May this year. Similarly, the Xperia Z5 Premium will now be priced at Rs.47,990, which was earlier available at Rs.55,990 at the launch in October 2015.



This translates into a reduction of Rs.8,000 or 14 pct. The new price is effective from September 1, 2016, Sony India said in a statement. Sony India plays in the mid and premium category in the Indian smartphone market, which is among the fastest growing in the world.



According to research firm IDC, smartphone market in India saw a 17.1 pct sequential rise in shipments to 27.5 million units in the April-June 2016 quarter, with Chinese vendors like Lenovo, Xioami and Vivo driving the growth. The largest player in India is Samsung (25.1 pct), followed by Micromax (12. pct), Lenovo Group (7.7 pct) and Intex (7.1 pct). 



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