Amazon versus Flipkart festive sales: Best deals on smartphones, laptops, TVs and home appliances got better
Flipkart, Amazon and Paytm, locked in a three-way fight for supremacy over the e-commerce sector, have — over the last two days — done great business, making serious gains in terms of sales of home appliances and gadgets, especially smartphones.
In a statement, Flipkart said it sold 1.3 million smartphones within the first 20 hours of the category opening for sale. It added: "The mammoth order book is 2 times the number of smartphones Flipkart sold in the same time-frame during Day 1 of TBBD’16 and surpasses the total number of smartphones sold across India in a single day, both through online and offline channels, by a big distance."
Speaking about the increase in orders, an Amazon spokesperson said, "We have already seen a 100% increase over previous Diwali, even before the end of Day One. For smartphones, we saw an even larger gain."
This growth in sales has been fuelled primarily by the aggressive advertising and blockbuster deals made available to the consumers. On the third day of the festive season sales, the e-commerce giants will look to raise the bar.
So in case you missed out on all the fun in the first two days, here are the best deals and offers you should definitely make the most of:
iPhone 7
The best deal on the iPhone 7 32GB can be found on Amazon, currently retailing Apple's previous generation flagship device at a 38 per cent discount, bringing its price tag down to Rs 38,999. The same device can be found on Flipkart for Rs 39,999.
This premium device comes with a 4.7 Retina 3D Touch display, a stunning 12-Megapixel rear camera and a decent 7MP front camera, 1960 mAh battery, 2GB RAM, 32GB memory.
Macbook Air
For those looking for a new Macbook, there are great deals on both Amazon and Flipkart. The popular 13.3-inch MacBook Air 2017 (128GB SSD), listed at Rs 51,990 on Flipkart, is available for the same price on Amazon. However, for users looking to bring this price down some more, they can use their SBI – for Flipkart – and HDFC debit or credit card – for Amazon – to get as much as 10 per cent discount on the device.
However, when it comes to the 256GB SSD variant of the Macbook Air, Flipkart is offering better discounts. The laptop can be purchased from Flipkart for Rs 71,990, a price tag that shoots up to Rs 74,949 if you decide to buy it from Amazon.
Galaxy S7
This flagship from last year is available at a massive 34 per cent discount and can be made yours for a price of Rs 29,990 and possibly more discounts with Flipkart's cashback and exchange offers.
The phone comes with impressive specs, with an Exynos 8890 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There's a 12-Megapixel camera at the back and a 3000mAh non-removable battery on board to complete the package.
Televisions
There are some great deals that can be availed on televisions across the two major platforms. Flipkart is offering as much as 50 per cent discount, while HD Ready (720p) TVs can also be found on Amazon for almost half their MRP.
Talking about Full HD TVs, the most exciting discounts are being offered on Micromax TVs. For example, Micromax's 40-inch Full HD LED TV is listed at Rs 21,999 down from its MRP of Rs 39,990 on Flipkart. There are also some interesting deals on VU TVs. Amazon, for its part, is offering deep discounts on television sets from multiple brands including BPL, Samsung, Onida and LG.
Home appliances
Both Amazon's Great India Festival and Flipkart's Big Billion Day Sale have great offers on large home appliances — washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators are being offered at close to 40 per cent discount on Flipkart. Amazon's sale is competing with discounts that go up to 35-40 per cent. The Voltas 1.5 Ton 5 Star Split AC is currently available at Rs 26,990 down from its MRP of Rs 46,290.