Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Gold (32 GB)
Codename kenzo (Snapdragon)
hennessey (Mediatek)
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Slogan Rise to Power
Series Redmi
First released Snapdragon: February 2016 (2016-02)[1]
MediaTek: November 2015 (2015-11)[2]
China: November 2015 (2015-11)
India: March 2016 (2016-03)
Predecessor Redmi Note 2
Successor Redmi Note 4
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions
  • 150 mm (5.9 in) H
  • 76 mm (3.0 in) W
  • 8.7 mm (0.34 in) D
Weight 164 g (5.8 oz)
Operating system Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop" upgradable to Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
System on chip Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10
CPU

Snapdragon:
Hexa-core (4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A72)

MediaTek:
Octa-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53
GPU

Snapdragon:
Adreno 510

MediaTek:
PowerVR G6200
Memory 2GB(Std. version) or 3GB(High version)
Storage 16GB(Std. version) or 32GB(High version)
Removable storage Supports up to 256 GB
microSD
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery
Display 5.5 in (140 mm) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
1080 x 1920 pixels, ~403 ppi, 16M colors
Rear camera

Samsung S5K3P3 16MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash (Snapdragon Edition)

Samsung S5K3M2 13 MP Camera (Mediatek Edition)
Front camera OmniVision OV5670 5MP, f/2.0 Camera
Connectivity
Website www.mi.com/en/note3/

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is a smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It is a part of the Xiaomi's low-end Redmi smartphone line. The MediaTek variant (codename hennessey) was released on November 24, 2015.[3]

The Snapdragon variant (codename kenzo) was launched on March 3, 2016.[4] The launch event was held at Delhi's Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Hugo Barra, the vice president of Xiaomi gave the speech. Redmi Note 3 is the third "Made in India" Mi phone, the previous ones are Redmi 2 Prime and Redmi Note Prime. Xiaomi introduced its successor, Redmi Note 4, in China on August 24.[5]

Software

It runs on an Android based MIUI 7 OS which is upgradable to MIUI 8.[6] On 9 November 2016, Xiaomi rolled out the MIUI 8.1.1.0 which is based on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1.[7] Many custom Android ROMs are available for this device;[8] notable examples are CyanogenMod 13 and 14 (based on Android Marshmallow and Nougat, respectively), and Lineage OS 13 and 14; Also, there's an unstable port of Sailfish OS.

Hardware

The MediaTek variant of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is equipped with MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10, PowerVR G6200 GPU. While the Snapdragon variant includes Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 650 and Adreno 510 GPU.[9]

Both variants include 5.5 in (140 mm) 1080p display, 2 GB or 3 GB RAM, 16 GB or 32 GB eMMC 5.0 Flash, a 5MP front camera, non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery and it supports 802.11b/g/n/ac networks on both the 2.4 and 5GHz bands. Both phones also can support two SIM cards or a microSDHC card, but not both. One SIM card and the microSDHC card share the same physical slot inside of the phone, which forces you to choose between having a microSDHC or second SIM.

One notable difference between the MediaTek and Qualcomm variants of the phone is the primary camera. The Mediatek phone uses a less powerful 13MP camera sensor, whereas this is upgraded to a 16MP sensor on the Qualcomm model.[10]

The Snapdragon version uses a special display technology known as 'Sunlight Display' in which the phone detects the ambient light and makes pixel level adjustments in order to be better legible in the sunlight. It also features a blue light filter for low light night reading.[11]

Another notable feature of the phone is the presence of a finger-print sensor at the back. It is not only fast but very accurate as well. It can be used from all directions and can unlock the phone in around 0.1 seconds. It can also be used for capturing images via the front or the rear cameras.

The Redmi Note 3 international version has support for multiple languages including English, Chinese, Hindi, Nepali, Marathi,Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati and Assamese.

Sales

On August 25, 2016, Xiaomi reported that the company had sold around 1.75 million units since its release in March 2016.[12] It also became the highest-shipped smartphone in India's online market in Q2 2016.[13] It also became India's best online selling phone after it sold 2.3 million units uptill September 2016.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon". GSMArena. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)". GSMArena.
  3. ↑ "Xiaomi Event 24 November, 2015 Redmi Note 3, Mi Pad 2". Xiaomi Fan Blog. 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 3 in India". The Hindu. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. ↑ http://blog.smartprix.com/xiaomi-redmi-note-4-helio-x20-soc-3gb-ram-launched/
  6. ↑ "MIUI 8 is now stable. Here are the Xiaomi phones that will support it". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  7. ↑ "Android Marshmallow out for Redmi Note 3". www.themobileindian.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  8. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Forum on XDA Developers". XDA Developers. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  9. ↑ "The Snapdragon Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 hands-on". GSMArena.com. p. 1. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 - Full phone specifications". Mi.com. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  11. ↑ http://tech.firstpost.com/reviews/xiaomi-redmi-note-3-review-performs-in-every-department-except-with-low-light-photography-304070.html
  12. ↑ "Xiaomi reports an impressive 1.75 million Redmi Note 3 sales". Android Authority. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  13. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Quarterly Shipments Hit Record 880,000 Units". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  14. ↑ "Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 becomes a bestseller in India". Retrieved 2016-09-28.


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