The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is 2017’s add to the growing line of the Xiaomi Mi Note lineup.
The device packs awesome features like a full HD display, an Octa-core CPU, a 12-megapixel dual camera setup, 6GB of RAM, and a 3500 mAh battery, for an “affordable” price.
Quick Details
- Network: 2G / 3G / 4G
- Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — (1080 x 1920 pixels)
- Software: Android v7.1 (Nougat)
- Processor: Octa-core CPU (4×2.2 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz) (Qualcomm Snapdragon 660)
- Memory: 6GB RAM | 64/128GB ROM
- Cameras: Front — 16 MP (f/2.0, 1080p) | Rear — Dual 12 MP setup (f/1.8 & f/2.6, OIS, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF, dual-LED flash, 2160p@30fps)
- Battery: 3500 mAh
- Price: Check today’s price
Software, Design, Display
Running on Android’s Nougat flavor, albeit skinned (MIUI), out of the box, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is a dual SIM LTE-enabled smartphone.
Design-wise, the Note 3 is a sturdily built all metal device having a thickness of fewer than 0.8 centimeters available in just two color options — black or blue.
The Note’s display is a 5.5-inch IPS LCD touchscreen having a 1080 by 1920 pixel resolution with a resulting pixel density of about 401 pixels per inch (401 PPI).
Performance, Hardware, Cameras
Under its hood sits an Octa-core Qualcomm SoC — Snapdragon 660 — having two quad-core clusters (cluster 1 clocked at 2.2 GHz and 2 at 1.8 GHz) and supported by the Adreno 512 GPU for pushing graphics.
Memory-wise, there exists two different configurations for the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 VIZ:
- 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, and
- 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
The onboard storage of both versions cannot be expanded by means of a microSD card.
The Mi Note 3 features a 16-megapixel front-facing shooter having aperture width of f/2.0 and supports shooting 1080p videos.
At the back of the device sits a dual camera setup featuring two 12-megapixel lenses each having varying aperture openings (f/1.8 and f/2.6 respectively). The f/1.8 12 MP lens features Optical Image Stabilization (4-axis) and thanks to the presence of two lenses, the device supports 2x Optical Zoom.
Other features of the cameras include Phase Detection Autofocus, the ability to shoot 4k videos at a frame rate of 30 frames per second (30fps), and a supporting dual-tone dual-LED flash.
For security, the device has a fingerprint sensor in front, on its home button, and finally, the battery that ships with it is a non-removable 3500 mAh Li-Ion battery which can be juiced up pretty fast thanks to the support for Quickcharge 3.0.
And psst! No headphone jack!
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Price in Nigeria
Going through the ‘right’ sources, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 would be purchase-able in Nigeria for well under 180,000 Naira.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Full Device Specifications
Here are the full essential details about the device…
Network and Software
| 2G | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes — Bands: 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Operating System | Android v7.1 (Nougat) |
Design and Display
| Dimensions | 152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 163g |
| Build | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue |
| Display Size | 5.5 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD Touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Display Protection | – |
Performance and Hardware
| Processor Name | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Type | Octa-core CPU (4×2.2 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal Memory | 64/128GB |
| SD Card Support | No |
Cameras
| Front Camera | 16 MP (f/2.0, 1080p) |
| Rear Camera | Dual 12 MP setup (f/1.8 & f/2.6, OIS, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF, dual-LED flash, 2160p@30fps) |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 3500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes (Quick charge 3.0) |
Connectivity and Multimedia
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0) |
| WiFi | Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| GPS | Yes |
| USB | Type C |
| OTG | – |
| Music Player | Yes |
| Video Player | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No |
Other Features
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes (front mounted) |
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