The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the latest model from the Chinese company, and is all set to bend the rules of the budget segment. The phone is the first in the Redmi series to have a full-metal body and a fingerprint sensor. The phone also marks the debut of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 650 SoC, which offers unprecedented levels of performance for a budget device. Battery life is very good thanks to the 4050mAh battery. Camera quality is good but could have been better. The 5.5-inch display offers a crisp full-HD resolution and is great for multimedia use. Overall, at a starting price of Rs 9,999, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is hard to beat as it offers very good value.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Redmi Note 3 |
| Price in India | ₹9,799 |
| Release date | November 2015 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 150.00 x 76.00 x 8.65 |
| Weight (g) | 164.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4050 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Dark Grey, Gold, Grey, Silver |
| SAR value | 0.56 |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 5.50 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080×1920 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 |
Hardware
| Processor | hexa-core (4×1.4GHz + 4×1.8GHz) |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
Camera
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 5-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| Front flash | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 5.1 |
| Skin | MIUI 7 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Micro-USB | Yes |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
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