Oct 05, 2016 02:13 AM
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(Updated Oct 05, 2016 02:56 AM)
The first thing I noticed about the phone was how thick it was(at least in comparison to the Note 2), while also being slightly heavier than its predecessor. It’s no train smash on either front, but it’s definitely something you’ll notice.
As for the actual design, the Redmi Note 3 is the more appealing smartphone here, featuring a thin, cold metal back with a slightly recessed camera housing and circular fingerprint scanner. Otherwise, the top and bottom of the rear cover is capped by plastic, ostensibly for the antenna.
The front of the device lacks any branding, merely playing host to three capacitive keys(multitasking, home and back). In the I/O department, you’re looking at an off-centre microUSB port like the Mi 4, power and volume keys on the right, earphone jack and IR blaster on the top and hybrid SIM slot on the left.
I don’t really have any major complaints with the Redmi Note 3’s design, being one of the more appealing budget designs around. But if there was one downside, I’d say it’s the position of the microUSB port, which won’t be ideal for some accessories and just looks aesthetically unpleasant.
