Introduction
In a series of Redmi of Xiaomi combines good design, reasonable performance and a very attractive price. The budget smartphone for everyone. The latest version of this series has turned the smartphone Redmi Note 3 , being the successor to last year’s smartphone Redmi Note 2 .
Newbie got a few new key aspects: metal casing, a fingerprint sensor, a brand new chipset, as well as the large battery
The first version of the phone was issued on a chip Mediatek.. The new models come with a Snapdragon processor 650
Redmi Note 3 at first sight:
– aluminum housing;
– 5,5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels;
– six-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 650 with clock speeds of 1.8 and 1.2 GHz and Adreno 510 graphics chip ;
– 2 GB of RAM for the version with 16 GB of memory and 3 GB of RAM for the version with 32 GB of memory + MicroSD support;
– features: two SIM-cards, LTE , Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.1, infrared port, MicroUSB;
– the main camera 16 megapixel with dual LED flash and front camera of 5 megapixels;
– fingerprint sensor fingers;
– 4050 mA battery • h;.
– Android 5.1.1 MIUI with 7
compared to redmi Note 3 (a processor Helio X10):
– MicroSD occupies the second SIM-card slot;
– a higher resolution camera (16 MP vs. 13);
– a faster processor Snapdragon 650 with a more powerful graphics
redmi Note 3 has become the company’s first phone with metal casing. Specifically, a large part of the body is made of aluminum, but the plastic lid at the top and bottom of the glass and the front panel are present. New materials give the phone a premium look. The best in the line.
The minimalist design offers a bright display stand out with its narrow frame. Above the display is the speaker, light sensor, proximity sensor, front camera, as well as notification to the LED, but you can see them only when they burn. Below the display are the navigation controls with backlighting. Given how many phones these days have refused backlit keyboard, well, that Xiaomi also did not go to the beaten path.
The front part is framed by fine chrome trim, it also highlights the edges .
On the right is the power button and volume control with polished rounded edges. Good location backed up by a successful assembly.
On the other side there is a tray that contains two or nano-SIM card, or offers a SIM-card and one MicroSD card. The tray fits perfectly within the housing and is different in color from the rest of the phone. On top is a headphone jack, a microphone and a secondary infrared sensor. At the bottom is a MicroUSB port and the main microphone.
On the back side of the lens, we see a 16-megapixel camera with dual color LED flash. Below is a fingerprint sensor. The cutout for the camera and a fingerprint sensor of the same size have polished, beveled edges. The speaker is located so that when the phone is on the back side, the sound is muted.
Physically, the phone feels great considering that it has a 5.5-inch display, but not a huge PHABLET and can be operated with one hand thanks the fingerprint sensor.
The build quality, fit and finish is top-notch. It is easy to forget that this is a budget smartphone.
5,5-inch LCD display has a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. The display has several modes, you can install them. There is a standard mode, and the ability to increase the contrast, improving color and contrast of the image is adjusted based on the displayed content. There is an automatic contrast, which adjusts the dynamic range of the display based on ambient light, making the dark areas of the image brighter in bright light to make them more visible without increasing backlight. You can also adjust the color temperature by setting it on a standard, warm or cool.
The smartphone was also the first phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650. It is equipped with 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM, depending on the option Do you’re a model with 16 GB or 32 GB. There is a MicroSD slot, as mentioned earlier, if you need more storage space, you can opt out of one of the SIM slots.
The phone has support for LTE on both sim slots, along with Wi-Fi 802.11n , Bluetooth 4.1, and even an IR blaster for controlling appliances. But the phone does not NFC. He still uses a MicroUSB connector.
It is also the first phone with a fingerprint sensor. The company claims that it can unlock the phone for 0.3 seconds
The phone runs on top of the shell 7 MIUI Android 5.1.1
How does the camera, you can see on the video below..:
Verdict
Option redmi Note 3 Snapdragon processor is currently being offered for the price of $ 148 for a model with 16 GB of memory and $ 178 for a model with 32 GB. At this price, the phone is a phenomenal value for money. Even aside from the price, the smartphone has a great combination of excellent design and build quality, good display, a high performance fingerprint sensor, and excellent battery life
Author:. Stepan Mazur
Original photos: gsmarena
