It was announced yesterday that the Mi 5 will be presented after the Spring Festival In China. Mass production of the device is currently underway and Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi5 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. While everyone is still busy trying to figure out what other features the Mi 5 will be equipped with, this morning Xiaomi posted a teaser on Weibo promoting a new device and like the Mi 5, it's a teaser that it will be the first product to be released in 2016.
Redmi 3
The Redmi 3's back grid design is made up of 4166 stars
The Redmi 3 is priced at 699 yuan ($106 USD) with an all-metal 5-inch form factor, an extra-large 4100 mAh battery, while being 0.9mm thinner than the previous Redmi series, Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 13 MP, 0.1 s ultra-fast PDAF (Phase autofocus). It is currently available in China and can be ordered on mi.com from 10am (12 January). Would you buy one if it was available in your country? Click here for more Redmi 3 photos!
The Redmi 3 is available in the following variants, with a chequered design in trendy gold, dark grey or metallic. And for those who prefer a more traditional design, you can opt for the classic gold version!
Redmi 3 features - full rigid frame, 5 inch finish - 139.3 mm X 69.6 mm X 8.5mm - 144 g - 4100 mAh battery - Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 eight-core (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.2GHz) - 13 MP, 0.1 s ultra-fast PDAF (phase autofocus), 5 MP front camera - 16 GB ROM, 2 GB RAM LPDDR3 - Expandable storage 128 GB (VFAT) - Price 699 ¥ ($ 106)
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As the 12 January date approaches, more and more specifications are coming to light. Lei June recently announced, on Weibo, that he is using a Snapdragon 616-equipped Redmi 3 and claimed that the performance has been significantly improved over the Snapdragon 410-equipped Redmi 2. Want this device?
A lot of Mi fans are enthusiastic about lightboxing and we have good news for them too. The Redmi 3 has a 13 MP, 0.1 s ultra-fast PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) camera with HDR and other modes. Combining a massive 4100 mAh battery and storage capacity of up to 128GB with a 13MP camera, you can take as many photos as you want!
Redmi 3 is a dual sim device that supports dual standby mode, or for those who only use one sim card and would prefer more storage space, they can add a 128GB TF (micoSD) card in place of the second sim card.
Slot 1: micro SIM card only
Slot 2: Nano SIM card or Micro SD card (VFAT)
Sunlight on new properties. The battery is 4100 mAh. Bigger battery, more fun! Despite the large battery capacity, Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi 3 won't be thick, thanks to the high energy density technology used in the 4100 mAh battery.
Let's take a look at the teaser, which shows that the Redmi 3 will be unveiled on 12 January and will have an all-metal chassis, giving it a sleek and stylish premium quality. The Redmi 3 will be the first device in the Redmi range to have a metal chassis. It will also feature a 5-inch size, which is optimal for most users and therefore comfortable to hold in the hand. Another significant change for the Redmi 3 is the patterned design of the chassis.
Want to know what other features the Redmi 3 has? Want to see it from the inside? Will it have a Qualcomm or MediaTek processor? As usual, stay tuned for updates as we keep sharing them with you!
