Introduction
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 – a premium smartphone with metal casing and key specifications. En top of android firmware and a small price tag attached.
This is the third unit in the line, and this is not surprising, but Redmi Note 2 has entered the market just two months ago. And the differences between the models are not so much: the characteristics remain the same, just add a fingerprint scanner, increased battery, added dual LED flash for the main camera, and – most interestingly – a metal shell.
Key features:
– 5,5-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 1080p and a density of 403 units;
– eight cores Mediatel Helio X10 with clock speeds of 2.0 GHz; GPU PowerVR G6200; 2 GB of memory in version 16 GB or 3 GB of RAM, the model of 32 GB.
– 13-megapixel main camera with a hybrid phase-detection autofocus, dual LED dual tone flash and video recording at 1080p at 30 frames per second;
– 5-megapixel front-facing camera capable of recording video in 1080p at 30 frames per second;
– branded firmware MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0. 2 Lollipop;
– 16 or 32 GB of internal memory;
– the connection 4G LTE category 4 (up to 150 MB per second); two sim cards; Wi-Fi A / B / G / N / ac; Bluetooth 4.1; GPS, GLONASS and Beidou; FM-radio;
– Infrared;
– active noise reduction system;
-nesemny battery capacity of 4000 mAh, quick charge.
The main disadvantages:
– no scratch-resistant glass on the front side;
– No NFC;
– the battery can not be removed;
– no expansion slot MicroSD.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 follows in the footsteps of the metal Meizu m1 metal , who came up with a similar range of updates, like Meizu m1 note. For those who have confused the names, it should be said that the shortcomings of the phone are the same: without scratching the glass Gorilla Glass, no additional memory cards and chip NFC. Everything else looks worthy of the top edge of the mainstream smartphone. With that, the phone costs of the budget.
Pack
The smartphone comes in a compact paper box, but, unlike many other phone line Mi , it is in white. The box itself is not made of recycled paper, as the previous ones, but comes in a smaller size.
Inside, we found a charger, Micro-USB-cable, tubing and instruction. All. Protectors and headphones, this time left out.
The tube offers a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1080p. Its dimensions 150 × 75 × 8,7 mm, 2 mm shorter than the Note 2 . The thickness and width are unchanged. The device is also heavier than 4 grams with its 164 grams. And surprisingly, not more, as the body is now metal.
Design and Build Quality
Xiaomi has kept the basic views on phone, but it replaced the aluminum matte plastic. Modernization of the equipment is also clearly visible: dual LED flash and a fingerprint scanner appeared on the back side.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was the order of magnitude stronger. But drop it is still not recommended. The company re-saved on protection for the front of the screen. Gorilla Glass, apparently greatly raise the price tag and the phone perepolzet in the mid-price segment, which is already crowded and offer phones with very different characteristics.
under the screen backlight for the touch keys are almost invisible. It merges with the black hull. Fingerprint sensor is located just below the main chamber, where your finger is just fine. That is you can wake up through it.
Finally, we should mention the two plastic bands at the top and bottom of the back of the phone. They are inevitable, because they cover the phone antenna (metal would let the signal). Well, on a positive note Xiaomi did them very well. That is, they are almost not visible.
Of the minuses innovation – the phone has become more slippery.
Management
A set of control is almost identical to Note 2 : Above the screen is the earpiece flanked by a pair of sensors and self-camera. Below the display are three touch-sensitive keys. To program the keys on the action it is necessary to hold the button and hold it.
On the left of the smartphone flip tray for SIM cards. But among Microsim inside there is no possibility to expand the memory card MicroSD.
Volume keys and lock are on the phone to the right.
At the top is audio jack, IR blaster, a secondary microphone. MicroUSB port and the primary microphone is located at the bottom.
On the back side you will find a metal cover, dual LED flash camera near by the camera 13 megapixels and the new fingerprint reader. The speaker grille is also located nearby, close to the lower band of the antenna.
Final words
Value for the company to produce a continuation of the popular smartphone just the third month after the release of Mi Note2? Okay, there was a sudden need to change the plastic body to the metal. But metal version has already appeared. The only really new thing in the phone – Fingerprint Sensor. Of course, users are also given a bonus in the form of increased battery. But this is only apparent, as the phone will work exactly the same as its predecessor. A fingerprint sensor will consume more energy. Although much more if and so the smartphone is ready to serve 72 hours in a mode of non-permanent use.
By the way, if you do not pay attention to the metal housing and the lack of a fingerprint sensor, you can save up to $ 35 by opting predecessor. Nothing else has changed.
Author: Stepan Mazur
The original photo: Gsmarena
