Xiaomi finally announced the availability of the Redmi Note 3 for the Singapore market – four months after it first started selling in China. Starting from 6th April 2016, the phone will retail at S$299 (32GB), according to their Mi Singapore Facebook page.
The Redmi Note 3 uses a metallic uni-body construction, while the Redmi Note 2 adopted matted plastic cover for the body. While the Redmi Note 3 falls under the affordable smartphone line up, the change to metal is a nice premium touch to an otherwise low-powered smartphone.
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The addition of the Fingerprint Sensor feature is also new to this line up. It is also the first Xiaomi device with a fingerprint sensor, using Trustonic's TEE chip-level fingerprint security.
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It has 4G hybrid dual SIM support and MicroSD card slot (where SIM 2 will be) for the extra storage boost up to 32GB.
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The camera is also different on the Redmi Note 3. It uses a 16-megapixel, f/2.0 rear camera with phase detection autofocus and a front-facing 5-megapixel camera. Its predecessor used a 13-megapixel rear camera instead.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 feels smooth in hand, and it fits the grip quite well.
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The Redmi Note 3 has 4,050mAh – that’s approximately 32 percent more than Redmi Note 2 in capacity. However, the battery is not removable, which is unlike its predecessor.
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