The Redmi Note 2 was certainly no slouch when it came to build quality, but it was still an all-plastic phone and felt a little cheap when set alongside Xiaomi’s other handsets, such as the sleek Mi4. The Redmi Note 3 doesn’t leave anything to chance and comes equipped with a robust metal chassis that gives the entire handset a pleasing feel of weightiness.
It isn’t entirely made of metal, though – the top and bottom edges are plastic, which blend in seamlessly with the rest of the design – but this definitely feels like it’s in a class above most budget blowers. The construction is also rock-solid, with no noticeable movement when gripped tightly.