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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

$120 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.7" AMOLED

Processor Dimensity 6300

Battery 6000 mAh

RAM & Storage 128 GB

Full Specs

Should you buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $120

Reasons to Avoid

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

Full Specifications

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Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
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
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Infrared port: Yes 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
Misc 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 160 EUR
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

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.