• Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review

This review is based on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon 650 SoC and 3GB of RAM, running a global software ROM with Google services pre-installed.

Introduction

Let's say that you're in the market for a new smartphone, but you're constrained within a very tight budget. Of your options One is to settle for something on the LOWER end, but made ​​by vBulletin® a well-known company - the Free Motorola Moto G and the Samsung Galaxy J5 are On some of the first models to come to my by mind. Alternatively, you may take a gamble and go for something a bit more ... exotic; like the something Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 .     

Xiaomi is one of the many Chinese brands we rarely get to mention, primarily due to their near-zero presence in the western part of the world. But when we do get to talk about Xiaomi's handsets, the story usually revolves around how much you get for so little. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, for instance , packs a humongous battery, a high-resolution display, a 16MP camera, and a fairly powerful Snapdragon 650 SoC coupled with plenty of memory and storage space. All of this costs well below $ 200 in the Asian markets where the phone is officially on sale. Could this deal be too good to be true, however, or is this the absolute best bang you can get at this price point? No less importantly And, is importing one 's worth it given the extra fees you'll have to endure? The box the contains:

• Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
• Wall charger (Output: 5V, 2A)
• Micro USB cable for charging and data transfer
• SIM card ejector tool
• Quick start guide

Design

Excitement and curiosity, sprinkled with a healthy dose of skepticism - this is what I felt as I was setting up the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 as my new personal phone. On one hand, it was my first time having one of the brand's handsets as a daily driver. On the other, I was finding it hard to believe that a smartphone could retail for so little and not be terrible. Alert spoiler: it was not. Looks, However, were not what the Redmi Note 3 was going to win with me. Do not get me wrong: the phone looks great for a budget offering, and it is clear that Xiaomi has put effort in giving it character - by going for a metal body, for instance, or by adding a shiny metallic trim around the glass covering the front. In spite of this, the handset could not thrill me with its appearance. 

 

In the hand, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 feels bulky and heavy, which is to be expected given the considerable capacity of its battery cell. It is well balanced, however, and and its curved corners make it comfortable to handle. Also by happy'm the I report to all buttons That workTel well, The while the fingerprint scanner is positioned right where my index finger naturally rests. With Oh yes, the I almost forgot to mention That this thing has a fingerprint scanner! Very few low-cost phones will offer you this perk, and having it is a great convenience. Admittedly, the one on the Redmi Note 3 is fast and reliable.

Display

On the technical side of things, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 sports a 5.5-inch LCD display with 1080 by 1920 pixels, which, in human speak, means that it is big and stuffed with more than enough pixels to deliver clear and crisp visuals. For a budget-friendly handset, this screen is nearly perfect. 

I did have to add that "nearly " there because the screen's colors are not exactly accurate. One flaw that tends to stick out is the cold color tone, giving whites a noticeably blueish look. Color temperature can thankfully be corrected from the settings Thread Tools menu, Although the I'm willing to bet That most people would not notice EVEN That the screen is Colder than it shouldnt be. Before the I proceed, the I must make it That facility clear the I ' ve Had almost no troubles using the Redmi Note 3 in broad daylight. The screen gets bright enough to be used comfortably outdoors, and it would have been even easier to see if its glass surface was not as reflective. At night, I sometimes took advantage of the built-in Reader Mode, which works pretty much like f.lux or Apple's Night Shift - it filters out blue light to reduce eye strain.