Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Quick specs:

1. Snapdragon 650 SOC 64-bit ( Hexa Core Processor)

   
   




2. 3 GB RAM

   
   




3. 32 GB Internal Storage

   
   




4. 5.5’ 1080p IPS LCD Screen

   
   




5. Adreno 510 GPU

   
   




6. Dual SIM Hybrid MicroSD card slot

   
   




7. 16 megapixels Rear, 5 megapixels Front Camera

   
   




8. 4, 050 mAh Battery

   
   




9. Fingerprint Scanner

   
   

What I Liked about Redmi Note 3:

1. BATTERY LIFE: In my daily usage I am getting around 6.5 to 8 hrs of screen on time which is insane.

It lasts for more than a full typical working day and even with heavy usage it lasts for about a full working day.

1. BUILD QUALITY: It has a metal unibody made of aluminium and I have to say, in terms of build quality and inhand feel, Xiaomi has done a spectacular job.

   
   




2. SENSORS: It has all the required sensors including the IR blaster and even gyroscope sensor.

   
   




3. CELLULAR CALL QUALITY: The signal reception and voice call quality is very good. The audio via the earpiece is adequately loud and crisp. I am using it with Jio VoLTE and calls are very good.

   
   




4. PERFORMANCE: It sports the SD650 processor ( a litttle older now) , and I have to say, it performs very well. As of now I haven’t noticed any UI lag or performance issues ( and I’m using Nova Launcher) . The device also doesn’t overheat.

   
   




5. GAMING: The gaming performance is also very good on this device. Even very heavy games like Modern Combat and Asphalt 8 ran without any issues. ( I noticed some frame drops here & there while playing NOVA.)

   
   




6. CAMERA: The camera performance is also very good in outdoor and natural lighting. The colours are accurate and have a decent dynamic range.

   
   

What I didn’t Like:

1. SPEAKER: It has a single speaker at the lower back. The sound and the loudness is fine but I miss bottom/front firing speaker on this device. If the phone is placed along the back, the sound gets a little bit reduced ( though it does not get blocked due to a small plastic bump below the speaker) .

   
   




2. CHARGING: Due to the massive 4050mAh battery, the charging time is very slow ( even if it supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 1.0) .

   
   




3. CAMERA: The camera performance in artificial and indoor lighting conditions is very poor. It struggles a lot in getting details in the pictures.

   
   

CONCLUSION: Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 offers a great value for money. Even after about 2 years of its launch, it has nearly very nice specifications. I am really very much satisfied with the device.