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Xiaomi Mi 3

$204 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 800

Battery 3050mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/64GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Xiaomi Mi 3?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $204

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
Launch Announced: 2013, September. Released 2013, December Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in) Weight: 145 g (5.11 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Mini-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~65.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 GPU: Adreno 330
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single: 2 MP, f/2.2 Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery Type: Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC2 Stand-by: Up to 500 h Talk time: Up to 25 h Music play: Up to 50 h
Misc Colors: White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green Price: About 200 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 907 (nominal), 2.001 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -91.5dB / Crosstalk -44.2dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 66h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.