Xiaomi has finally launched a smartphone in India which its fans have actually been waiting for. No, it’s not Mi 5 (there is still some time for that, 1 month to be precise). It is mid-tier Redmi Note 3 which will exclusively retail on Amazon for 9,999 INR(2GB RAM/ 16GB storage) and 11,999 INR(3GB RAM/ 32GB storage). The registration for the phone starts today at 5 PM, first sale will be held on 9th March. It will be available in Dark Gray, Silver, and Champagne Gold color options. Later Xiaomi will also make it available on Flipkart, Snapdeal and even offline stores very soon.
LeEco Le 1s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Detailed Comparison
The Redmi Note 3 will figuratively get into a bout with its compatriots LeEco Le 1s, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note and Honor 5X in the mid-range budget segment, which is somewhere under 15K these days.
Redmi Note 3 has a metal-clad exterior and features a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display at front and a fingerprint sensor at rear side. The display comes with a resolution of 1920X1080p, 403 ppi pixel density and offers a 178-degree wide viewing angle, as per Xiaomi claims.
Under the hood, Redmi Note 3 houses a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset in which it uses four Cortex-A53 speeding at 1.8GHz while remaining two Cortex-A72 ticking at 1.2GHz. It comes 2GB/ 3GB RAM along with 16GB / 32 GB storage options. This Qualcomm powered handset sports a 16-megapixel primary snapper with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual-LED flash for photography enthusiasts. At the front, it flaunts a 5-megapixel secondary camera, just above the display, which is suitable for selfies and video chats.
Weighing at 164 grams, the Redmi Note 3 is a hybrid dual-SIM phone that supports 4G LTE on both the SIMs. The phone comes out of the box running on MIUI 7 which is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Redmi Note 3 comes packed with a 4050mAh battery which as per company claims support quick charging and can tank up 50 percent battery (2000mAh) in just one hour.
Key Specifications and Features:
| Model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 |
| Display | 5.5-Inch, IPS Display, 1080p Full HD resolution |
| Processor | Hexa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset, Adreno 510 GPU |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB / 32GB |
| Software | MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop |
| Primary Camera | 16MP, dual tone LED flash, 1080p Videos |
| Secondary Camera | 5MP primary |
| Battery | 4050 mAh |
| Dimensions & Weight | 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm and 164 g |
| Others | 4G Dual SIM LTE |
| Price | 9,999/ 11,999 INR |
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