Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review and Rating – Good looks, as well as decent specification, are the first impression any individual will get of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. It is one of the latest smart devices manufactured by Xiaomi, which has been appreciated by the tech savvy individuals. It brings a great battery life with a decently good camera and appreciable overall performance.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review and Rating
The first glance at the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 gives off its striking similarity to the devices by Meizu. It is lightweight for a phablet sized this much, at just 165 grams and is also easy to hold as well as use with a single hand. It is also equipped with a few firsts, where the Xiaomi devices are concerned, such as the fingerprint scanner. This feature has slowly but surely become a standard security feature in the smart devices. The note has curvy edges and glossy options, as far as the colours are concerned. The slim body coupled with these makes it look quite stylish. Also, it has a sturdy built. In all, it is a blending of great colour options with good looks.
The 5.5-inch display screen comes with a resolution of 1080 X 1920 pixels. A 403 PPI pixel density tags along. The viewing angles are decent indoors when an ample amount of ambient light is present. Also, it has a good enough colour representation. But, outdoors, the viewability decreases. It is available in two storage options – 2 GB RAM with 16 GB storage (available for user – 9.43 GB) and the 3 GB RAM with 32 GB on – board storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 uses the latest MIUI 7.0 to run. It has a colourful user interface. Also, the user gets a few themes that can be chosen from. Battery improvements have been made, which make the response time faster and also maximize the battery life. There is also a child mode, which keeps a check on the accidental or unauthorized access by the kids. The smart device has an octa – core MTK Helio X10 MT6795 chipset. The same is coupled with two options of RAM – 2 GB and 3 GB. The RAM depends on the chosen storage option. Navigation across the device, as well as switching between the applications, is a smooth experience. The fingertip scanner can be set up quickly as well as easily.
Talking about the camera, the primary camera is of 13MP and has the PDAF autofocus. The secondary or the front camera is of 5MP. The camera app is simple to use and neat. Simply click a picture and you get all the options regarding sharing it, displaying on a map, displaying as a contact image or of adding it to any album. The most amazing feature of this phablet is its battery life. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a battery of a whopping 4000mAh. This promises a standby time of almost three to four days. Roughly, the price of this phablet in India is INR 9,300 for the 16 GB model and INR 11,300 for the 32 GB model.
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Pros & Cons of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
The Good – The front, as well as the back cameras, is great. A 5 MP secondary camera is surely a necessity in the selfie-obsessed world of ours. Also, it has a decently good battery life and would hardly let the user down. Also, the processor is quite fast.
The Bad – The display stands a little weak compared to those in the smartphones of the new generation in the same price range. Also, the view – ability isn’t as good in the bright sunlight. The price needs some cut down too.
Rating – Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
An overall rating of 8 out of 10 can be given to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.
Individual rating
- Design – 9/10
- Display – 8/10
- Software – 8/10
- Performance – 7/10
- Battery Life – 9/10
- Camera – 8/10
- Value for money – 7/10
The Bottom Line – Definitely, compared to its predecessors, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 stands as a worthy upgrade. It is surely capable of taking the Xiaomi lineage ahead with its nifty improvements. If priced decently, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will undoubtedly be a strong contender of being the next bestseller.
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