As confirmed earlier, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is officially
launched in India today. It is the same Redmi Note 3 Pro that was launched in China in January this year. The Redmi Note 3, powered by the Helio X10 was first unveiled in November last year in China while the enhanced variant Redmi Note 3 Pro with Snapdragon 650 was launched later.

The phone packs a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by a Hexa-core Snapdragon 650 (Snapdragon 618 previously)
processor and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with MIUI 7
top. At the back, there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF),
resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 seconds. Up front, you’ll find a 5-megapixel camera.

It’s the first smartphone to feature snapdragon 650 in the world. The chip beats Helio X10 and snapdragon 808 as mentioned by Xiaomi.

The Redmi Note 3 has a metal body, hybrid dual SIM support with 4G on both SIMs, fingerprint sensor at the back that can unlock the device in just 0.3 seconds. Inside, it packs a 4000mAh battery with fast charging support that lets you charge the battery up to 50% in just 1 hour.

The phone also features an IR blaster for controlling home appliances like TV, AC etc just like a remote controller. It
also announced a new app called as Mi Mover for transferring content from old smartphone to a new Mi Phone. At the event, Hugo Barra also mentioned that Mi 5 is coming to India on April.

• Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Pro) specifications
  5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display,
  178-degree viewing angle
  Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 (4x 1.2GHz ARM A53 +
  2 x 1.8 GHz ARM A72) 64-bit processor with
  Adreno 510 GPU
  2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB
  storage, expandable memory with microSD
  MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano/microSD)
  16MP rear camera with PDAF, dual-tone LED Flash,
  f/2.0 aperture, 1080p video recording, 120fps slow-
  motion
  5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p
  video recording
  Dimensions: 150x76x8.65 mm; Weight: 164g
  Infrared sensor
  4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n (2.4 /
  5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS
  4000mAh (minimum) / 4050mAh (typical) battery
  with fast charging

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes in Dark Grey, Silver
and Champagne Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 9,999 ($148)
for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version, while the
3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant costs Rs. 11,999 ($178).
It will be available starting from March 9th at 2PM in
the first flash sale on Mi.com and Amazon.in.

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In the past few weeks, there have been so many leaks and rumors about the Redmi Note 3, that its hard to keep track of everything. So, as promised, in this article, I will summarize what we know about the device till now. Given that the launch is tomorrow, I don’t expect much to change after posting this article. So, this is pretty much everything we know about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 DESIGN

If you have been following Xiaomi for the past few months, you would know that almost every model from the company comes with the same basic design as the rest, featuring plastic. Design wise, I personally liked the Xiaomi Mi Note series, but it still featured a plastic body disappointing some metal lovers.

However, the company aims to redesign its lineup with the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and its following generations. This particular smartphone will be of great importance to the company given that it will be Xiaomi’s first all metal device. Also, it will be the first smartphone from the company to feature a fingerprint sensor, which is something that’s found in most flagship and even mid-range smartphones these days.

Redmi Note 3 TENAA images

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So, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will feature all metal body as well a fingerprint sensor at the back, something that has been repeatedly confirmed via leaked images as well as TENAA certification.

To be honest, it looks like Xiaomi may have taken some inspiration from Meizu’s recent releases like the Meizu Metal.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 SPECS

Despite the fact that the new model will be called as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, there won’t be much difference in terms of specs between this model and the Redmi Note 2.

The Redmi Note 3 is expected to feature the fast Helio X10 MT6795 octa-core chip clocked at 2.0GHz. There will be two versions of the device, as confirmed by an updated TENAA listing. One with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage and the other with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The display will be the same as Note 2, 5.5-inch with FHD 1080p resolution. At the back, you will most probably find a 13MP camera with PDAF with dual LED flash and a 5MP shooter up front. Although initially we expected the battery to be 3060mAh, recent reports have said that the Redmi Note 3’s battery will be much larger, around 4000mAh. If true, this would be a great achievement given that the body measures just 8.75mm in thickness. TENAA confirms this thickness and further adds that the phone will weigh 165 grams. As for the OS, we are quite sure that the new device will feature MIUI 7 OS based on Android 5.0.1 version. 

As mentioned in the design, the phone will also come with a fingerprint sensor at the back.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 PRICE 

Xiaomi is known for its aggressive pricing, something that we have witnessed in the past few months, especially with the Redmi Note 2 which costs just 799 Yuan ($124). So, we are expecting the new Redmi Note 3 to be priced around the same lines, only slightly costlier. Although we don’t know the official pricing yet, our best guess would be 999 Yuan ($155) for the 2GB + 16GB version. The 3GB + 32GB version could be priced at 1099 Yuan ($172). 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 RELEASE

Xiaomi has officially confirmed that it will release the Redmi Note 3 at tomorrow’s Grand Finale event. So, we just have to wait for a few hours more to meet the device officially.

If this pricing and specs turn out to be real, competitors like Meizu Metal will be in real trouble. The Metal starts at 1099 yuan ($172) for the 2GB version. So, on paper, at least for now, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 looks like a winner.

I think, I covered everything that we know about the Redmi Note 3 till now. If you have any more questions feel free to ask them via the comments section below. I ll try my best to answer them.

Meanwhile, you can check out my earlier post on what to expect from tomorrow’s Grand Finale event from here.

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It was a big surprise when Xiaomi revealed late yesterday that we will meet the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 at tomorrow’s Grand Finale event. This will make Redmi Note 2 one of the shortest product generations that we have seen recently. Now, according to an updated TENAA listing, the Redmi Note 3 will feature a 3GB RAM version as well, a step up from the 2GB version on the previous generation.

So, as of now, we know that the phone will come in at least two versions, one featuring 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage and the other with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. Other specs are pretty much the same as the previous generation, so expect Helio X10 MT6795 chip under the hood and 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 5MP front camera and 5.5-inch FHD 1080p display.

According to new rumors, the Redmi Note 3 is expected to come with a large 4000mAh battery, a step up from the 3060mAh capacity on the Note 2. As a result, the phone will be thicker as well, but only by a small amount. The TENAA listing reveals that the phone will be 8.75mm thick (Redmi Note 2 was 8.3mm thick), which is actually a pretty great for a device with such a large battery. In comparison, the ZUK Z1 with a 4100mAh battery measures 8.9mm in thickness.

Xiaomi had hinted earlier that the upcoming phone was going to feature a large battery despite its thin body. So, this can actually turn out to be true. If these specs are what we see tomorrow, then Xiaomi fans are definitely in for a treat. The company is expected to price its 2GB version at 999 Yuan ($155), but lets wait for official confirmation.

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The past few weeks have been eventful for Xiaomi fans given that we have seen a lot of leaks, rumors and well as teasers directly from the company. We are expecting to see atleast two product launches at the company’s Grand Finale Event on November 24. All this while, we expected the new Xiaomi smartphone with fingerprint sensor to be called as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro. However, the company has officially revealed via a new teaser that the phone is going to be called as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Looks like the company is considering the fingerprint sensor upgrade and all metal build to be worthy enough for a new generation version. So, despite the Redmi Note 2 being launched just a few months back, we will see a new version day after tomorrow.

As a result, coming Tuesday, we will meet the Redmi Note 3 as well as the recently teased Xiaomi Mi Tab 2. No wonder, the company is calling it the Grand Finale event as both the devices are going to be new generation versions.

You can read more about the Redmi Note 3 specs from our previous coverage.

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