Launch report · Xiaomi
Redmi Note 3: The metal-bodied 2016 budget legend that sold by the tens of millions.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2016·$170·Score 52/100
Redmi Note 3 was a phenomenon — a metal-bodied, big-battery phone with a surprisingly fast Snapdragon 650 at a rock-bottom price. It sold in staggering numbers and cemented the Redmi Note as the default value pick worldwide.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 650
Memory
3 GB · 32 GB
Main cam
16 MP
Battery
4,050 mAh
Weight
164 g
What stands out
- Metal unibody at a budget price.
- Snapdragon 650 was unusually fast.
- Big 4,050 mAh battery.
- Fingerprint sensor + microSD.
What to watch
- Mono speaker.
- MIUI ads.
- 60 Hz LCD.
- Ended at Android 6.0.
The phone it has to beat
LeEco Le 2
$180 · score 67/100