Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
  • Released 2016, March 03 164g, 8.7mm thickness Android 5.1.1, up to 6.0.1, MIUI 9.5 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) Adreno 510 Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 179.2 USD
  • 5.5" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP 1080p
  • 2/3GB RAM Snapdragon 650
  • 4050mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 overview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, March 03. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has 5.5 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 chipset, Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) CPU, Adreno 510 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 16MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 uses Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is about 179.2 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 55 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 89 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 full specifications

VERSIONS:   

GLOBAL|TAIWAN
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan)
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40 - Special edition (Taiwan)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2016, January 14. Released 2016, March 03
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU Adreno 510

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
  eMMC 4.5

MAIN CAMERA

Single 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP, f/2.0
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
  24-bit/192kHz audio

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio, recording
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Silver, Gray, Gold
Models 2015116, 2015161
SAR 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.56 W/kg (head)
Price About 179.2 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1426
Basemark X: 14717
Display Contrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dB
Battery life Endurance rating 93h

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