It is the best budget smartphone. Review on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Design and Display

As soon as you take the Redmi Note 3 in your hands, you won’t believe that this is a sub-$200 phone. It feels so premium, especially the gold color, and the matte finish of the all-metal body gives it a more comfy feel. The buttons, camera, LED flash, and the fingerprint sensor are all perfectly placed at the right spots.

The display is a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS unit and is pretty legible under direct sunlight. The design is nothing to complain about, and overall, the phone looks greater in the flesh than in photos.

Processor and Memory

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3( the one selling in India) is powered by a 1.8GHz Snapdragon 650 hexa-core processor and gets 2GB/3GB of RAM with 16GB/32GB of onboard storage. The original variant selling in China comes with a 2.2GHz octa-core Helio X10 processor, which is significantly faster than the Indian variant of the Redmi Note 3. But then again, you won’t feel the difference in daily usage.

Camera and Others

The phone gets a whopping 16MP rear camera with dual-tone dual-LED flash and PDAF, and a 5MP selfie snapper. For a phone at this price, the camera setup is worth appreciating. Of course, more pixels does not always mean better quality, but at least, we can expect crisp and detailed pictures from it in decent light conditions.

The 4G-enabled phone gets juiced by a 4050mAh battery and runs MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop. It also gets a fingerprint sensor at the back, but there’s no USB Type-C or any such gimmick.

Pricing and Competitors

In India, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has been priced at INR 9, 999 for the 2GB RAM / 16GB storage version. The 3GB RAM / 32GB storage variant will cost INR 11, 999. The Redmi Note 3 is directly in competition wit the recently-launched LeEco Le 1s and Lenovo K4 Note, which have been selling like hot cakes.

Verdict

If the price of the Redmi Note 3 is the perfect fit for your budget, then it is an excellent phone to go for. It has got great looks, large battery, ample storage and RAM, good cameras, good display, .all in all, it’s a perfect package for a budget buyer.