Xiaomi is known as a company which supports its devices in the long-term. Last year, we saw that even the first smartphones released by this company are still updating via OTA, even though they are not receiving major OS updates anymore. More than two years after its official announcement, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has just been updated to the latest version of the company’s user interface: MIUI 9.5 (Global version). However, this is not the same firmware that you can find on the latest Xiaomi devices.

The new update to MIUI 9.5 Global is still based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. But this is not significantly important as MIUI is rich in features and improvements, and it does not need the latest Android version to be great. Anyways, the new update does not bring important changes. There are just some UI updates and there isn’t any new features. An important addition brought by this update is the security patch released by Google in the month of January. Further, it brings some fixes to bugs present in the previous version. The update weighs about 425 MB and it is identified by the number of version 9.5.1.0.MHOMIEK.

RELATED: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Camera Samples: Great For Bokeh Selfies, But Low Light Photos Needs Work

We suggest you download it by using a WiFi network in order to save your data traffic. If you own a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which runs the MIUI Global version but you still haven’t received the OTA notification, you can head to the Settings, then tap on Info about device and Software updates to manually force the arrival of the new firmware. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is only one of 30 Xiaomi smartphones which will be updated to MIUI 9.5 in the coming weeks. You can click on this link to know all the other devices which will get the official stable update to MIUI 9.5 Global and its improvements.

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It took some extra weeks, but now Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, one of the best selling phones by the Chinese brand, is finally updating to MIUI 9.2. The update is a nightly Stable build, so it is not the final version. But expect a Global Stable version soon. Indeed, users who tried this ROM have already reported that it is suitable for daily use: this means that it has no significant issues. With this update, the number of version jumps to 9.2.4.0.MHOMIEK and the size is 290 MB.

Even though we are talking about MIUI 9.2, the firmware of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is still based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow instead of Nougat like the on the most recent Xiaomi phones which have been updated to MIUI 9. Among the most important things regarding the new update, there is the security patch for the month of January 2018. In case you don’t know, Google releases a security patch every month, and the one from January is the latest one released. The February patch will be released in a few days. In the update, there is also a fix for the KRACK WiFi vulnerability.

RELATED: Xiaomi VP Hong Feng, Officially Announces MIUI 10

A new Gallery app has been added to Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and also the Mi Video app for multimedia uses. There is a new File Manager, Mi Drop and many more improvements. If you want to check the complete change log, head to the source link below. It’s really good to see that Xiaomi is supporting its older handsets, unlike some big brands. In the past few days, Xiaomi Redmi 1S and Xiaomi Redmi Note have been updated to MIUI 9 as well, even though they are four years old (they were released in 2014). The Chinese company has recently confirmed the arrival of MIUI 9 to more than 40 old and new devices.

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Xiaomi has released a lot of phones in 2016 and it seems that they are planning to do the same this year. Even though the Redmi Note 4 was launched quite a while back, the Redmi Note 3 Pro is still one a very solid offering. Learn more in our full review.

Thanks to Banggood.com for sending the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro (International model) for a review

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

In the box, you get all the usual items, no extras included.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

I have the international version of the phone that has 32GB of storage and it costs just over $180. You can also opt it for a much cheaper yet less powerful model that costs $140. All the links will be down below in the video description.

The Redmi Note 3 Pro follows a familiar design language of the Note series. It sports a metal design (except for the top and bottom parts on the back for antennas), rounded edges and tactile metal buttons.

I love that the phone feels great in the hand despite it’s 5.5” 1080p display, which is sharp and vibrant but the sunlight legibility could be slightly better. As usual to the Note series, we have a highly customizable LED notification light and nicely backlit capacitive keys.

I like the sound quality via the headset jack and same can be said about the loudspeaker. The sound is crisp, balanced and definitely one of the better ones you can find in this price range.

The fingerprint scanners on Xiaomi phones have been great and the Redmi Note 3 Pro is no exception. It is fast, reliable and it unlocks the phone straight from the standby mode.

Finally, the phone has the IR blaster that allows you to control other devices like TVs.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

Hardware department is where the Redmi Note 3 Pro shines. Even though it was released back in February, the Snapdragon 650 chip coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage is a great combination.

Yes, you may see a few skipped frames in some games if you play them on the highest graphics but you can’t really complain about that.

The device gets a little warm when gaming but it does not overheat.

USER INTERFACE

The international version of the Redmi Note 3 Pro comes with the MIUI 8, Google Services pre-installed, all the Chinese bloatware removed and OTA support. Even after installing quite a lot of apps, the phone runs smoothly and I’ve yet to see the Android 6.0-based MIUI 8 lag.

That is even more impressive given a formidable feature set and plenty of customization options. Just to name a few, you can change the looks by using one of the largest theme stores on any phone.

My other favorite features include the ability to customize the capacitive keys, quickly launch the camera or adjust the display settings. The list of features goes on but these are my favourites.

CAMERA

IT IS HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED TO DOWNLOAD FULL RESOLUTION CAMERA SAMPLES TO SEE THE ACTUAL IMAGE QUALITY. THE PICTURES UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE ARE 50% SMALLER IN RESOLUTION.

The Redmi Note 3 Pro has a 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and a single LED flash.

The stock camera app allows you to take pictures very fast. Also, you can select from a few shooting modes like a pro mode for photos or slow-motion mode for videos.

The daylight images look great. There is plenty of detail, sharpness and the color reproduction is pretty good. There were a few photos with inaccurate white balance though.

You can also take some good-looking macro and indoor shots if there is enough light.

The low-light camera performance is a lot worse. There is much more noise, the level of detail is lower and sometimes you may a red tint in the outdoor shots.

The 1080p video looks pretty good but it would be great to see a bit more detail. A great thing is that the CAF works quite well.

The front-facing camera uses a 5MP sensor. The selfies look kind of soft and they could definitely have more sharpness. The selfie video is mediocre. The footage not only looks soft but also, the auto-exposure was really struggling on the sunny day when I tested out the camera.

Download full resolution camera samples

CONNECTIVITY

When it comes to connectivity, I have no complaints. The wifi works well, the GPS is really fast and accurate and finally, I didn’t have any issues with neither signal reception nor call quality.

BATTERY LIFE

One of the key selling points of the Redmi Note 3 Pro is a huge 4050 mAh battery that performs great. Depending on your usage habits, you will be able to get about 6 or even 7 hours of screen-on time, which is a great result.

Since the Redmi Note 3 Pro was released like a year ago, it uses the standard micro USB charging port. The phone supports the Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 tech but the supplied charger does not support this feature. It takes about 2.5h to fully charge the phone with it.

CONCLUSIONS

So, there you have it, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro after 1 year of the official release. I still think it is a very solid offering, especially if you consider that you can get it for as low as $140.

The phone has a sturdy metal design, it sits comfortably in the hand and the display is plenty sharp for everyday use.

Also, I love that the Snapdragon 650 chip has enough power for 3D gaming and MIUI 8 is well-optimized for a smooth performance. In addition, the camera is still one of the best in this price range and finally, the battery life is fantastic.

However, you have to know that low-light camera performance is kind of mediocre and there is no 4k video recording. Also, if you want to use the Quick Charge 3.0 tech, you would need to buy a fast charger separately.

Speaking of charging, the micro USB port is slowly becoming a legacy port and this phone may slow down your transition to the USB-C standard.

At the end of the day, we have to agree that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro has some shortcomings that you have to consider but I can still recommend it as one of the best offerings for the price, even after 1 year of the official launch.

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Xiaomi has launched a new version of the Redmi Note 4 in India, infusing a new Snapdragon 625 chip into the smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was first unveiled in China in August last year sporting a MediaTek Helio X20 chipset and really the device didn’t fare very well when compared to the Redmi Note 3 which it took over the baton from.

The launch is coming in India, a market where Xiaomi had fared pretty well last year, especially with its Redmi series. The launch in India could also indicate that the smartphone will go global, hitting other continents and countries in the near future. The main selling point of the Redmi Note 4 is definitely the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset onboard which many would prefer over the Helio X20 on the India version. The new chipset also brings into the mix a more efficient battery management than the Redmi Note 3.

Basically, the Redmi Note 4 adopts the same design as the Helio X20-powered version, sporting an aluminum unibody and a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 2.5D curved glass on top. The device comes in three memory variants, a base variant with 2GB RAM + 32GB storage, another with 3GB RAM + 32GB of storage and a top model with 4GB RAM + 64GB of internal storage. There is also a large 4,100mAh battery crammed inside the smartphone.

The camera remains the same 13MP rear sensor with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and LED flash, as well as a 5MP selfie shotter up front. The SD 625-powered Redmi Note 4 version also retains the dual SIM capability, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE and runs on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It is worthy of note that MIUI-8 based on Android Nougat is currently in beta testing and should be available on the Redmi Note 4 whenever the stable ROM is available.

Pricing & Availability

Coming to the price, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with 2GB + 32GB will sell for 9,999 Rupees ($146), while the 3GB + 32GB goes for 10,999 Rupees ($161), and the 4GB RAM + 64GB for 12,999 Rupees ($190). The Redmi Note 4 comes in gold, dark gray, and black color variants and will be available from January 23 at 12 noon via Mi.com and Flipkart. Also note that a blue variant was recently added to the lineup in China but it is not clear if that one will be available on this global edition.

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Popular benchmarking site, Antutu has released a list of the top 10 smartphones according to the major regions. The list is formed from a statistics of phones benchmarked from that region and not from a sales standpoint. The data was recorded starting from the first day of the year up until the 31st of December, 2016.

China Mainland

The results from the Chinese Mainland see Xiaomi clinching the top two spots with the Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3. Third spot goes to the LeEco Le 2 and Samsung’s S7 Edge comes in at number 4. Other phones that make the list include the Huawei Mate 8, Meizu MX5, ZUK Z2 and Le Max 2.

Taiwan

Taiwan’s list is quite different as it has phones made by company’s from the small island nation. Asus’s Zenfone 2 is at the top of the list with 6.56% and is followed by the Redmi Note 3 with 5.03%. Third and fourth spots are occupied by the Galaxy Note 5 and the HTC 10. The Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy Note 4 are right behind them. ASUS and HTC still make it to the list with the Zenfone 3 and HTC One M8 and Sony comes in at number 9 and 10 with the Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia Z3.

Hong Kong

The Antutu results for Hong Kong has Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge taking the lead and the Redmi Note 3 coming in second. LG’s V10 comes in third position and is followed by the Galaxy S7. Samsung’s popularity doesn’t end there as right after the Galaxy S7 is the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy A9 (2016), and the Galaxy Note 3 closing the list.

United States

In the United States, Samsung shows it is still the boss by having six of its devices on the list. The Nexus 6P is also on the Antutu list, coming in at number 5 and followed by the Redmi Note 3 and Nexus 6. The appearance of the Redmi Note 3 on the list is quite a surprise since Xiaomi has not launched any of its phones in North America.

India

The Indian market has become a very important one for Chinese manufacturers as the competition in their home market gets tougher. One company that has invested greatly in the Indian market is Xiaomi and its investment has paid off greatly. The list is headed by the Redmi Note 3 and includes other devices like the Redmi Note 2, Mi4c, Mi5, Mi4, and Mi 4i. Asus Zenfone 2 and Samsung’s S7 Edge also make it to the list.

Global

Ending it is the Antutu global list which has the Redmi Note 3 heading it. Xiaomi also gets the second spot with the Mi5 and Samsung’s S7 Edge and S6 hold the third and fourth position. LeEco’s Le 2 and the Zenfone 2 also makes it to the list.

READ MORE: Latest Android Distribution Numbers: Froyo Dies, Lollipop Still Tops

The results show that even though the popularity of Chinese phones continues to increase and more people keep purchasing them for their affordable price, the major markets are still controlled by the big brands like Samsung who rake in a lot of money in these regions due to their high profit margins.

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November 11th is called a Singles’ Day in China and a lot of online retailers have quite a few discounts on numerous products. Although it is just a one day holiday in the far east, most of the shops tend to “celebrate” this day for a longer time and offer some generous discounts. There are quite a lot deals at Gearbest and we wanted to share with you some of them we think are worth your attention.

Lenovo ZUK Z2

We have reviewed the ZUK Z2 5 months ago but it is still quite a compelling offering. In fact, it is one of the cheapest Snapdragon 820-powered smartphones you can get at the moment. In addition to the powerful processor, the phone sports 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage that are packed in a beautiful and compact body. Learn more about the ZUK Z2 in our full review.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Some of us may have already lost the number of phones Xiaomi released this year but the Redmi Note 4 is the latest model in their budget Note lineup. It sports a premium all-metal build, great specs, feature-rich user interface and as we said in our in-depth review, if you are in the market of solid budget-friendly phones, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 should be definitely on your list as it is an easy buying recommendation.

Xiaomi Smart LED Desk Lamp

Another great product that we have already reviewed is the Xiaomi smart LED desk lamp. At the time of our review, we said that it was the most beautiful desk LED lamp. It sports a very nice-looking minimalistic design, it has tons of features and it can be controlled via Wifi using your phone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 may have been released quite a while ago but we still believe it is a great smartphone for the price. The Note 3 Pro is actually a more powerful model that sports a Snapdragon 650 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. All of these specs are packed into a beautiful metal shell and the phone is powered by a beefy 4000mAh battery.

Yotaphone 2

The last device in our list is the Yotaphone 2. Obviously, it is not the newest phone on the market but even in 2016, it still looks very innovative since it has 2 displays. One display sports a conventional 1080p LCD panel and the other has the e-ink panel that is not only power-efficient (reading time up to 100 hours) but also easy on your eyes. Finally, the phone sports some decent specs for such a low price: Snapdragon 800 chip, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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A report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that the Redmi Note 3 launched by Xiaomi in India in March this year is the highest shipped smartphone for phone sold via the online channel in India. Now, the IDC report is not specific on a particular month but categorically gave the Redmi Note 3 the top position as the most shipped smartphone in the history of India’s online market in any given quarter.

Xiaomi has sold about 1.75 million units of the Redmi Note 3 in India in just five months of the smartphone’s release in the Indian market. The smartphone carried a budget price tag of Rs 9,999 in India boasting of mid-range specs such as 2GB RAM with 16GB of built-in storage, all-metal body, fingerprint sensors and a massive 4,050mAh battery. The Redmi Note 3 also became the first smartphone in India to feature Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 650 chipset.

According to the IDC report, Xiaomi clocked record-breaking shipments of 880,000 units of the Redmi Note 3 online in the second quarter of 2016 which is almost twice the volume of the second highest shipped smartphone in the online channel in India.

Xiaomi started selling its smartphones in India in July 2014 and since then, the Chinese innovative start-up has shown a steady growth rate of 72% year-on-year from July 2016 to July 2016, with the Redmi Note 4 putting up a stellar performance thereby contributing to the majority of Xiaomi’s total shipments in Q2 2016.

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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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Huawei broke its own record last year when it sold more than 107 million smartphones worldwide. And more than 40% of its sales were in markets other than China, which shows the company’s hold in international regions. India is one of the important markets for this Chinese giant, and the company just recently unveiled the two budget models in the country, namely the Huawei Honor 5X and the Holly 2 Plus models. These two devices are decently priced and come with pretty good specs. In India, it goes on sale in February at Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 8,499 respectively. However, if you were to directly compare these models to the recently unveiled Xiaomi Redmi 3 and the Redmi Note 3 (new version), you would realize that these models are still way behind the new Redmi series, which features better specs and cheaper price tags.

Since we expect both, the Redmi 3 and the Redmi Note 3 to hit the Indian subcontinent in the next few months, it becomes necessary for us to compare which offers more value for money. So, if you are willing to wait for a couple of months more, you may end up with a better deal.

Hence, let’s take a look how these newly announced Honor models stand up against the new Redmi series. In this first article, we will compare the Honor 5X vs Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon version).

Honor 5X vs Redmi Note 3

Huawei’s Honor 5X is a pretty good smartphone, featuring an all-metal body and mid-range specifications. It comes with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with FHD 1080p resolution. Under the hood, the phone houses the mid-range Snapdragon 615 octa-core 64-bit chipset with 2GB / 3GB RAM options. As for storage, you get 16GB on both the RAM variants. The camera is of 13MP but without PDAF. The front camera is of 5MP.  The battery on board is pretty large, of 3000mAh capacity. Other features include a fingerprint sensor, Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1 skin on top, 4G LTE support and dual SIM dual support. All these specs for Rs. 12,999 is pretty aggressive.

However, when directly compared to the cheaper Redmi Note 3, the phone looks under-powered. As you can see the comparison below, the Redmi Note 3 is powered by the powerful Snapdragon 650 processor with a newer and faster Adreno 510 GPU. You have a larger storage option (3GB RAM + 32GB storage) as well as a better camera (16MP) on board. Plus, you get the fast PDAF for the rear shooter. Now, coming to the best part, the Redmi Note 3 beats the Honor 5X in the battery department, thanks to its massive 4000mAh capacity battery. Also, if you are searching for a phone with an infrared port, the Redmi Note 3 has this port as well.

While Xiaomi hasn’t officially unveiled the Redmi Note 3 in India, this Snapdragon 650 powered device is expected to hit the market in the next couple of months. When it does, it will probably be cheaper than Huawei’s Honor 5X, making it a much better deal. However, if you can’t wait for that long and are looking for a good smartphone, the Honor 5X is quite decent too. Well, end of the day, its your personal choice.

To make this comparison easier, check out the table below.

So which one would you pick, considering all factors such as specs, pricing and availability?

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Xiaomi has released quite a few great affordable smartphones lately. Firstly, we have the recently reviewed Redmi Note 3, which turned out to be one of the best in class. This time around we have a just released very affordable Redmi 3. Find out if it is any good in our full Xiaomi Redmi 3 review.

Thanks to Giztop for sending Xiaomi Redmi 3 for a review. 

Xiaomi Redmi 3 VIDEO Review:

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: UNBOXING

The device comes in a nice looking little box and the contents include a charging plug, USB cable, SIM ejector pin and some documentation.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: SPECS

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

When it comes the design, we are looking at a very compact phone as it has a 5” display and it is similar to the iPhone 6s in terms of the overall footprint.

Speaking of display, we have just a 720p panel, which was chosen to keep the low cost of the phone. It is not a bad panel though as it is quite bright, it has good viewing angles and natural colour reproduction. However, it is not as sharp as 1080p panels and you can notice that immediately. Also, the colours could look more vibrant to my taste.

On the front we have a 5MP selfie camera and some other usual stuff, and on the bottom there are 3 capacitive buttons, which are, however, not backlit. A funny thing is that Xiaomi implemented a notification LED light right below the home button (not on the top side of the device like the majority of phones).

The backplate is made of metal (except for the top and bottom parts for antennas) and it has some nice looking diamond shape patterns, which also hide most of visible smudges.

As far as optics, we are looking at 13MP camera with PDAF and a single LED flash.

On the bottom there is just a speaker grill.

The buttons are located on the right, they are also metal-made and have a good tactile response.

The left side is where you can find a dual SIM card slot, where one slot also doubles as an optional microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 128GB.

On the top there is a headset jack and the IR blaster to control devices like TV and on the bottom you can find the micro USB port.

Overall, I’m really happy with the design of the Redmi 3. It feels nice in the hand, it is very compact and almost all-metal design makes it look like a premium phone. However, the backlight for capacitive buttons would have been nice.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: UI

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 comes with MIUI 7.1, which is built on top of Android 5.1. As usual, there is no app tray and all apps sit on the home-screens.

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If you are not yet familiar with the MIUI, it has tons of customisation options, which include a wide choice of themes, wallpapers, fonts and so on. You can select from a few pre-installed ones or simply go to the online theme store where you will find thousands of different themes to suit everyone’s taste. Also, you can highly customise the LED light, assign different tasks to capacitive buttons and so on.

MIUI 7.1 runs fast and fluid most of the times. There were just a few minor hiccups but they are not even worth complaining about. Overall, I’m happy with the way the user interface works on a daily basis especially if you consider a feature set and customisation options it offers.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMACE

Xiaomi Redmi 3 has a pretty good hardware as it sports an octa-core Snapdragon 616 chip with the clocks speeds of up to 1.5GHz, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

Although the phone is far from being the synthetic benchmark champion but it performs really well in 3D gaming.

Asphalt 8 runs perfectly on medium graphics and there were just a few minor skipped frames on the highest graphics settings, so you may enjoy playing even the most demanding games on the Redmi 3.

Finally, the phone does not heat up much even after 30 minutes of gaming.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: MULTIMEDIA

Watching full-HD content is a blast as videos in different formats play smoothly. The sound via earphones is pretty good with a loud volume output and clear sound for a budget device.

As far as the loudspeaker, it is pretty good too. While it is definitely not the best but it has a reasonable amount of depth and it does not sound tinny like a lot of cheap phones.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: CAMERA

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The MIUI camera app is fast and easy to use and there are a few shooting modes and settings to play with. However, I don’t like that picture taking and video recording modes are separated.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: IMAGE QUALITY

Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Camera Comparison:

The 13MP camera takes pictures very fast thanks to PDAF system. But what about the image quality?

Daylight images turn out to be pretty good. There is a reasonable amount of details, colour reproduction is very accurate and most of the pictures look pretty sharp.

However, some of the pictures have softer focus on the corners or in some parts of the image or uneven focus throughout the image. Also, I had a few slightly blurry shots meaning that auto-focus is not always reliable.

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When it comes to indoor and lower-lit environments, it is a hit or miss situation. Most of the times, the Redmi 3 will take a good and sharp looking image but other times you may face some camera’s struggles like less details than expected, uneven focus or even blurry shots. In addition, sceneries I took pictures of didn’t look that good on the camera’s viewfinder and thus I used tap-to-focus technique in a lot of shots to be 100% sure about the correct object the sensor focuses.

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As far as night shots, they do not impress. There is a low amount of details and a lot of noise in each and every picture. To be honest, they looked a lot better on the phone than on the computer’s screen.

1080p video is not bad for the phone this cheap. However, the footage looks a bit shaky and the camera could capture a bit more details. See a video review for a video sample.

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As for selfie shooter, it will do the trick for social media but I suggest you taking images in good lighting conditions.

All in all, the Redmi 3 has a decent camera for daylight images but it becomes inconsistent in lower-lit situations and it kind of disappoints at night.

On the other hand, maybe we shouldn’t be so picky for the phone this cheap, right?

Download full resolution camera samples 

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: CONNECTIVITY

All the connectivity options work great. Call quality is okay and signal reception is excellent. Also, Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth are working fine. However, I was disappointed as the phone does not support 5GHz Wifi connection.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: BATTERY LIFE

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The Xiaomi Redmi 3 has a huge 4100mAh non-removable battery. It sounds really impressive considering a 5” 720p display and it delivers in real life.

In fact, the battery is one of the best in class. I could not squeeze the battery out in one day even on heavy usage that involved gaming, installing lots of apps, watching a lot videos, taking pictures, browsing the web and so on.

I was able to achieve over 7 hours of screen-on time with max. auto brightness setting of the screen. That means that you can achieve even more impressive results if you reduce the brightness or don’t use the phone that heavily like I did during my testing period.

Finally, Xiaomi claims that the Redmi 3 has a fast charging feature. It took me just over 3.5h to charge the phone. While it is not the fastest charging time I’ve seen, it is not a bad result for the battery this huge.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Review: CONCLUSIONS

So, there you have it, another affordable yet awesome Xiaomi. The Redmi 3 costs just $107 in China which is simply ridiculous. As always, you would need to pay extra for third-party resellers if you want to order the phone in the West and it will cost you less than $150.

Still, I believe the Redmi 3 is well worth the price. You are getting a very compact phone with a premium metal design, good build quality, quite a powerful hardware, good gaming performance, feature-rich user interface and some other good stuff.

The battery life is definitely one of the selling points here and the Redmi 3 is definitely for those who use their phones day in, day out.

However, while the screen is definitely good for a 720p panel, we would love to start seeing 1080p displays even on the cheapest devices.

Also, the camera is not bad for daylight images but it faces various issues with less lighting and there were times that it really disappointed.

Last complaint would be non-backlit capacitive buttons but it is definitely not a deal breaker.

At the end of the day, the Xiaomi Redmi 3 is a very easy recommendation especially for those on a budget. It brings a powerful hardware and it does most of the things right without breaking your bank. Some features may be even improved with future software updates, some may not but you have to keep in mind that you are not paying a fortune for this device.

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Last year, Xiaomi had said that it aimed to sell about 100 million smartphones in just 12 months. Unfortunately, the company fell short of this target, reportedly selling less than 75 million units. But looks like this year, Xiaomi is all set to achieve this target.
First it unveiled the revolutionary Redmi 3 budget smartphone with Snapdragon 616 chipset on board. Now, the company has released a special Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered variant of the existing Redmi Note 3 mid-ranger. Both these smartphones are being offered at killer prices!

The announcement came as a surprise since the Redmi Note 3 by itself was a pretty good value for money device. But this particular version comes with the brand new Snapdragon 650 processor (earlier known as Snapdragon 618) which will be much more powerful than the Helio X10 chip found inside the previous version. It features 2x Cortex A72 cores and 4x Cortex A53 cores, along with Adreano 510 GPU. What’s even more interesting is that the company has decided to price it at just 999 Yuan which comes to around $156. This makes it one of the cheapest 650 powered mid-range smartphones available in the market right now.

The base variant comes with the same 2GB + 16GB internal storage option as before, but there’s a higher-end version as well which features 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Expect it to be a few hundred Yuans higher than base price of 999 Yuan. As for the display, you have a 5.5-inch FHD 1080p screen up front.

Other notable features of the new Redmi Note 3 include support for entire network, VoLTE, 4G+ network, Sunlight Display and 4050mAh battery. As for the camera, you get an upgraded 16MP rear camera sensor with 0.1s ultra-fast PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus). Up front, you have a 5MP shooter.

There seems to be no difference in the design of the two models. So, its basically a better version of the Redmi Note 3 but at the same price.

So, what do you think about the Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon 650? Do you think with such releases, Xiaomi can achieve its 100 million smartphone sales target in 2016?

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It seems that it hasn’t been long since Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 2 and a lot of us thought that it will lead the Note lineup for quite some time. This is what we are used to and this is what the company usually follows. However, Xiaomi decided to pleasantly surprise us by releasing the 3rd generation “budget Note” – the Redmi Note 3. Find out more in our full review.

Thanks to Giztop for sending Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 for a review. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: VIDEO

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: SPECS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: UNBOXING

We see a slight change in terms of packaging. We have already got used to seeing the recycled paper boxes that come with Xiaomi phones but this time around the company made a better looking presentation.

The contents that come with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 include the charging brick, USB cable, documentation and a SIM ejector pin.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: DESIGN

It wouldn’t be a Note series if we had a small display. Well, it is not big either as 5.5″ panels have already become a standard. Still, you have to keep in mind that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is not the most compact phone.

I would say that the Redmi Note 3 has the most drastic design change in the series. It sports a great build quality and it uses all-metal unibody design, which I personally like. That means that gone are the days of a user-replacable battery and even the microSD card slot. It may be a deal breaker for some, especially for the power users.

On the bright side, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the first Xiaomi’s phone ever to sport a fingerprint scanner, which is easy to setup, fast, accurate and works from a standby mode.

On the front we have a 5MP selfie snapper and a customisable LED light. On the bottom, there is a usual set of capacitive buttons, which also have a nice backlight.

When it comes to optics, we have a 13MP camera with dual tone dual LED flash and PDAF system.

The buttons, which are located on the right feel nice and they are made of metal too. On the left we have a dual micro SIM card slot.

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Besides the usual ports, it is really cool that Xiaomi adds the IR blaster in their budget phones lineup. The setup of it is pretty straightforward and I was able to control my old LG TV in a few minutes.

 Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 looks and feels like a premium handset. It is well constructed, it uses mainly metal in its body and no one would ever tell you this is a cheap phone. I have to say that I love the evolution of cheap devices and the current trend – premium look and feel for a low price.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: DISPLAY

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The 5.5” 1080p panel is brilliant to look at. It is sharp, vivid, it has good viewing angles and you can adjust the colour temperature within the display settings menu.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: UI

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When it comes to the user interface, we have MIUI 7 out of the box, which is build on Android 5.0.2.

First of all, we are really happy to see a huge improvement over the MIUI 6 in terms of speed, performance, power and RAM management.

Everything is running smoothly with lots of apps running in the background, there are no major hiccups or lag. There have been a few times that apps loaded a bit longer but it hasn’t been much of an issue worth complaining about.

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If you are not yet familiar with the MIUI, it has tons of customisation options, which include a wide choice of themes, wallpapers, fonts and so on. Also, you can customise the LED light, assign different tasks to capacitive buttons and so on.

All in all, I have to say that Xiaomi finally got the it right and although the Redmi Note 3 is not yet perfect but the overall user experience is mostly positive.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: BENCHMARKS

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

As far as hardware, the lower end model of the Redmi Note 3, which is our review unit, has an octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 chip with the clock speeds of up to 2.0GHz, 2GB of RAM and only 16GB of non-expandable storage.

This combo of hardware is absolutely enough to run the most graphically demanding tasks like gaming. The graphics don’t look that stunning like on the flagship phones but they still look great. Also, there are no hiccups whatsoever and this is a top-notch performance for a budget phone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: MULTIMEDIA

When it comes to multimedia consumption, Xiaomi implemented a pretty good loudspeaker with a decent amount of depth. The quality of sound via earphones is decent too.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: CAMERA

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a 13MP camera with PDAF and dual-tone dual LED flash.

The camera app is fast and easy to use and there are a few shooting modes and settings to play with.

I have to say that I spend a lot of time testing this camera. First of all, I’ve tested it with the V. 7.0.7.0 software, which is still the only one available to download via the OTA update (I live in the EU). The results came out pretty terrible and I couldn’t believe what I saw.

That’s why, I went to the MIUI forums and flashed the newest version (V. 7.0.16.0) of software manually and re-tested the camera. Keep in mind that the latest update is still not available via OTA for some unknown reasons, at least in the EU region.

These were my initial thoughts with the V.7.0.7.0 software:

“The picture quality kind of shocked me. In short, it is terrible and it is obvious that this is a software related issue as an older Redmi Note 2 has a much better camera.

Most of the daylight images have a soft focus in some parts or in the whole picture despite the fact that I held my hands as steady as possible. Also, there is a lot of noise and the camera doesn’t capture a lot of details. The good point is that camera’s woes end when it comes to the macro shots as the images look pretty good. Finally, you may get some decent looking images on some rare occasions.

Low-light shots do not impress either. Well, they are not the worst we’ve seen in this budget phones category but the level of details and brightness could be higher, and amount of noise could be lower”.

Image quality conclusions after V.7.0.16.0 software update:

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The daylight images produced by the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are pretty good and definitely one of the best in this price range of phones.

The images have a good amount of details, colours look natural most of the time and most of the shots will definitely look great.

However, the camera isn’t perfect since some of the images have softer focus on the corners or uneven focus within the image. Also, some of the shots are underexposed, especially if you are taking pictures during the cloudy day. A good thing is that the HDR mode does a pretty good job to solve this issue but you have turn this mode on manually. Finally, colours may look a bit oversaturated in some shots but I guess it’s okay since a lot of phones do that as the images look better for the majority of users.

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The indoor shots look a bit worse but they are still pretty good for a phone of this price category. There is a bit more noise, less details but the most of the images still look good overall.

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As far as the night shots, it would be unfair to expect much from a budget phone. The images turn out not bad at all. While the level of details is lower and the noise levels are higher than daylight pictures, the night photos shot by the Redmi Note 3 are definitely one of the best in class.

The embedded dual-tone dual LED flash is pretty powerful and it illuminates the scene with a natural looking light. Thus, you may get a pretty good image in low-light/pitch dark environment.

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The front facing camera will do the trick for social media as most of the times you will get a pretty good looking image. However, softer focus issue may kick in from time to time.

When it comes to the video recording, it is mediocre as on most of the budget phones. However, if we compare it with other cheap devices, the Redmi Note 3 does a pretty good job overall. See the video review or download the original video camera sample from the link below.

All in all, while being not perfect, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has one of the best camera in this price range of phones.

NOTE: camera was tested with the both MIUI V7.0.7.0.LHNCNCJ (MIUI7) and the MIUI V7.0.16.0.LHNCNCJ (MIUI7) (not yet available via OTA, the ROM was flashed manually). The results have proven that there is a significant change in picture quality between these two updates. 90% of the images taken using the old software had some major focus issues. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: CONNECTIVITY

All the connectivity options like Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth work absolutely fine. Also, the call quality and signal reception were great.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: BATTERY LIFE

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The Redmi Note 3 has a 4000mAh battery and I have to say that it performs very well. I could get almost 5 hours of screen on time (hereinafter – SOT) even though I used the phone quite intensively. If you are a light user and you mainly do basic tasks, you may even get over 6 hours of SOT.

Finally, a great battery performance was confirmed by Geekbench 3 battery test as the phone managed to achieve over 10 hours of SOT with dim screen feature off (I accidentally turned the benchmark test off at 26% which adds 2 hours and 36 minutes of SOT).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: CONCLUSIONS

So, there you have it, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. For the price of just around $180, this is a really great phone for a lot of reasons, yet it is not perfect.

The Redmi Note 3 has a great design and all-metal build, and the phone definitely looks great. Also, the 5.5” display is nice to look at, the MIUI has been improved as the user interface performance is mostly fast and fluid.

Also, this budget phone can easily handle even the most graphically intensive games, all the connectivity options work great and the battery life is very good.

Furthermore, the camera is one of the better ones in this price range of phones.

However, you may get some images with softer focus if you do not hold your hands steady and the video quality could be slightly better.

All in all, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is definitely great and one of the best budget smartphones of the year for many reasons. Although it may may not be perfect but there is nothing significantly better on the market at the moment and this phone is one of your best bets in this price range.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 gallery:

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It seems that it hasn’t been long since Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 2 and a lot of us thought that it will lead the Redmi lineup for quite some time. This is what we are used to and this is what the company usually follows. However, Xiaomi decided to pleasantly surprise us by releasing the 3rd generation “budget Note” – the Redmi Note 3. Find out more in our unboxing and first impressions article.

Thanks to Giztop for sending Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 for a review. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Unboxing

We see a slight change in terms of packaging. We have already got used to seeing the recycled paper boxes that come with Xiaomi phones but this time around the company made a better looking presentation.

The contents that come with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 include the charging brick, USB cable, documentation and a SIM ejector pin.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Design

It wouldn’t be a Note series if we had a small display. Well, it is not big either as 5.5″ panels have already become a standard. Still, you have to keep in mind that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is not the most compact phone.

I would say that the Redmi Note 3 has the most drastic design change in the series. It sports a great build quality and it uses all-metal unibody design, which I personally like. That means that gone are the days of a user-replacable battery and even the microSD card slot. It may be a deal breaker for some, especially for the power users.

On the bright side, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the first Xiaomi’s phone ever to sport a fingerprint scanner, which is easy to setup, fast, accurate and works from a standby mode.

On the front we have a 5MP selfie snapper and a customisable LED light. On the bottom, there is a usual set of capacitive buttons, which also have a nice backlight.

The buttons, which are located on the right feel nice and they are made of metal too. On the left we have a dual micro SIM card slot.

Besides the usual ports, it is really cool that Xiaomi adds the IR blaster in their budget phones lineup.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: First Impressions

Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 looks and feels like a premium handset. It is well constructed, it uses mainly metal in its body and no one would ever tell you this is a cheap phone. I have to say that I love the evolution of cheap devices and the current trend – premium look and feel for a low price.

As far as UI, we have the MIUI 7 out of the box, which is built on top of Android 5.0. Hopefully, there will be an update to the 5.1 version very soon. So far the interface is nice and fast (we have a Chinese version for a review). However, the later tests will give a better conclusion.

So far the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has worked absolutely fine but I have to test every bit of it before writing (and making a video) a full review. Stay tuned to Gizmochina.

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Xiaomi announced the new Redmi Note 3 handset at its November 24 event in Beijing, China. The company managed to impress us all with this new release, given that it offers much more at $140 than the Redmi Note 2 which was already offering great value for money.

Like always, once a phone hits the market, people are curious about its internal components. Note 3 was no exception as a Chinese website performed a teardown of the device to its little components, revealing whats exactly inside this new smartphone.

Xiaomi has done a great job designing the device. Despite the new additions inside, the phone measures almost the same as its previous generation Redmi Note 2. The Note 3 measures 152mm in height as compared to 150mm on the Redmi Note 2 model and the width is the same on both the devices. Even in the thickness department, the new model is just 0.4mm thicker but that’s totally acceptable thanks to its huge 4000mAh battery. In short, the company has manged to pack in much more stuff than it could previously.

The tear down also reveals some of the manufacturers of internal components like the fingerprint sensor is from FPC (1022), and camera from Samsung (S5K3M2 ISOCELL Sensor). These components are packed closer together than the Redmi Note 2 and hence, the company has applied thermal paste in some places to prevent overheating.

Overall, it looks like the company has done a good job with the design. Unfortunately, unlike the guys over at iFixit, these guys didn’t mention a repair-ability score. But you can check out the teardown from the pictures down below.

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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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