Is 450+ in fact 450x with software restrictions

[venkateswarlu.nidama (Venkateswarlu Nidamanuri)]

Found these from an old topic, not sure if they are still true

Lower price of the 450 Plus

To add to what others have said, the cost to manufacture the 450X remains the same. Earlier, the 450 Plus had a reduced price despite having the same hardware as the 450X to create an easier entry point for newer customers who didnt want the flagship 450X. What we did say in the Open House was that due to COVID we had more time to evaluate how we could further differentiate the two versions, 450 Plus and 450X, and see if we could lower the entry point further. We were able to reduce the price …

Lower price of the 450 Plus

I think you are overthinking this price change. You decided to purchase the 450x at 1.59xx Ather drops the price 450 plus by ₹9xxx. Price dropped because of savings from a smaller battery pack, Bluetooth hardware removed and few other hardware changes. So effectively the 450 plus is no longer the 450x with features deactivated. It’s by hardware a different product. Just like how you get steel rims with a base model car Vs Alloy rims on a top end model of the same car.