Xiaomi will be announcing the Redmi Note 3 in India on March 3. The phone will be Xiaomi’s re-entry in the budget segment, and is expected to priced around the Rs. 13,000 mark. The Redmi Note 3 was originally launched last month in China, in two variants – one powered by the MediaTek Helio X10 chipset, and the other powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset. While both the SoCs are good for a budget device, the company has revealed that India will be getting the Qualcomm-powered variant. So, besides the Snapdragon 650, the phone sports 2/3GB RAM and will also come in 16/32GB of on-board storage. There is a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, with 1920×1080-pixel resolution. Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Launched in India
In the camera department, the phone features a 16MP rear camera supporting phase detection autofocus (PDAF). The front-facing camera is a 5MP shooter fit with an Omnivision sensor. The build of the phone is metal, and this is the first time that Xiaomi will bringing a fingerprint scanner-enabled smartphone to India. So, how does it stand against the competition, i.e., Le Eco Le 1s, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note and Honor 5X? Let’s see.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | Le Eco Le 1s | Lenovo Vibe K4 Note | Honor 5X | |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | MediaTek Helio X10 | MediaTek MT6753 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| Display Size | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Display type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080p | 1920 x 1080p | 1920 x 1080p | 1920 x 1080p |
| RAM | 2/3GB | 3GB | 3GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 16/32GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 16MP | 13MP | 13MP | 13MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP | 5MP | 5MP | 5MP |
| Battery (mAh) | 4000mAh | 3000mAh | 3300mAh | 3000mAh |
| OS | Android 5.0.2 | Android 5.0.2 | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price | NA | Rs. 10,999 | Rs. 11,999 | Rs. 12,999 |
Looking at the specification sheet, it is quite evident that Xiaomi has packed the phone to the brim against the competition. It has everything that a budget smartphone these days can offer – a big display, ample storage, metal build and a fingerprint scanner. The 4000mAh battery on the Redmi Note 3 is a bonus, and we expect it to perform well. However, everything depends on the pricing, and if Xiaomi prices the phone right, we might have a new budget champion in this segment, in a couple of days.
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