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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Editiorial reviews
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4.4 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
Huawei dilutes the P9 a little too muchRead more
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6 editorial reviews
Text: Debashis Sarkar, TOI Tech The successor of the first generation Redmi Note is finally here in India. Back in November 2014, when Xiaomi first launched its 5.5-inch Redmi Note phablet, it was a game changer at Rs 9,999. After 16 months, Xiaomi aims to redo the same thing at the same price, of course, in a more competitive market now. The Redmi Note 3 will be offered in two options: 2GB RAM with 16GB ROM at Rs 9,999 and 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM at Rs 11,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 reviewRead more
Equipped with a Snapdragon 650 SoC and fingerprint sensor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has the potential to shake up the budget smartphone market. Our review.Read more
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
27 %
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 7.0Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz1.5 GHz2.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core8-core8-core
CPU modelApple A8Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 650MediaTek Helio X MT6795
GPU modelPowerVR GX6650ARM Mali-T880 MP2PowerVR G6200
RAM memory1 GB3 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB

Display

Screen size4.7 in5.2 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1334 x 750 px1080 x 1920 px1920 x 1080 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
IPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi424.0 ppi401.0 ppi
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
nono
HDR
N/A
nono
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
N/A
2.2 f
Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyes
LED Flash
N/A
yesyes
Touch focus
N/A
yesyes
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionFace recognition
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Face detectionFace recognition
N/A
yes
Lens apertureF/2.2F/2.0
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
Memory card reader
N/A
yesyes
Maximum card storage
N/A
128GB128GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Space grey
  • Turquoise
  • White
N/A
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
PlasticPlastic
Water resistant
N/A
nono
Shock resistant
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Height5.44 in5.78 in5.91 in
Width2.64 in2.86 in2.99 in
Depth0.27 in0.3 in0.34 in
Weight4.55 oz5.19 oz5.78 oz

Connectivity

Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetooth version4.04.24.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DPA2DP
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • Lightning
USBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNoNo
Dual sim support
N/A
yesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesno
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyes

Cellular

Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
HSPA+
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
GLONASSGLONASS
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
2G GSM
N/A
yesyes
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
4G LTE
N/A
yesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
N/A
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity1810.0 mAh3000.0 mAh4000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h630.0 h264.0 h
Talk time14.0 h18.9 h
N/A
Replaceable battery
N/A
nono
Fast charging
N/A
nono
Wireless charging
N/A
nono

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