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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Mobile Phone
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4.6 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
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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
Read the in depth Review of Redmi Note 3 32GB Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Redmi Note 3 32GB configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.Read more
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42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
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52 %
4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.4Android 5.1
CPU clock speed2.3 GHz2.5 GHz2.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3MediaTek Helio X MT6795
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 330PowerVR G6200
RAM memory3 GB2 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB

Display

Screen size5.7 in5.1 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLEDLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
IPS TFT
Pixel density386.0 ppi432.0 ppi401.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Dual screen supportyesyesno
Scratch resistant displayyesyesno
HDRnonono
Multi touchyesyesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3.2"1/2.6"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.2 f2.2 f
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
Gesture Shotyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Panoramayesyesyes
Slow-Moyesyes
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
yes
Touch focusyesyesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB128GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Colour of product
  • Lilac
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Beige
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnoyesno
Shock resistantnonono
Dust resistant
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.95 in5.59 in5.91 in
Width3.12 in2.85 in2.99 in
Depth0.33 in0.32 in0.34 in
Weight5.93 oz5.11 oz5.78 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
Barometeryesyes
N/A
Humidityyes
N/A
N/A
Thermometeryes
N/A
N/A
ANT+yesyes
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
yesyes
Pedometer
N/A
yes
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Projectoryes
N/A
N/A
FM radioyes
N/A
yes
IRyesyesyes

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
noyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
NFCyesyesno
Charging connection
  • HDMI
  • USB
USBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyesyes
Video outputMHLMHLNo

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
4G LTE
  • no
  • yes
yesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesno
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh2800.0 mAh4000.0 mAh
Standby time420.0 h390.0 h264.0 h
Talk time21.0 h21.0 h
N/A
Fast chargingnoyesno
Wireless charging yesyesno
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A

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