Chinese smartphone makers have released their new device Xiaomi Redmi 3S for a pre-order at $151.89 for global shipping. “The phone comes with a fingerprint sensor on the rear and has a full metal unibody design. The company has advertised the device as a budget smartphone,” says Vaikundarajan.
The device is a 5-inch HD IPS display with Snapdragon 430 processor and uses Android 5.1 Lollipop. It is supported by a fast charging technology in form of a 4100mAh battery. The device will be sold in two variants –16 GB storage with 2GB RAM and 32 GB storage with 3GB RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 goes on sale next week on Amazon India and Mi.com. “Redmi Note 3 has received mostly positive reviews, except for its camera which fails to work in low-light,” says Vaikundarajan. “The users will have to register on Amazon.com for the purchase.”
The smartphone comes with a 5.5 inch full HD display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor. The battery comes with 4050 mAh and runs MIUI7 with Android 5.1 Lollipop.
“There will be 2 versions of the phone – a 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage and a 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage,” informs Vaikundarajan. It comes with a dual-SIM support. As for the camera, the rear camera has 16MP while the front camera has 5MP. The two phones will be priced at INR 9999 and INR 11999 respectively.
The competition in India has been growing steadily. To lead the smartphone race, companies must stand out by providing unique features. Redmi Note 3 has a full metal-body design. Its display is vivid and crisp. The battery can last up to 24 hours or more for moderate to heavy usage.
“Considering the cost of the smartphone, these features do stand out. It will be interesting to see if Redmi Note 3 can rule the market despite the fierce competition,” concludes Vaikundarajan.
Xiaomi has taken to its facebook and twitter accounts to hint at something which is going to be revealed on June 30th. As per the post it might the launch of the Redmi Note 2. Xiaomi already has Mi Note and Mi Note Pro which have high end specifications, say Vaikundarajan.
S Vaikundarajan observes that all brands are currently obsession over dropping prices, Xiaomi might also offer a price drop for existing Redmi Note but there is no confirmation on the same by company.
The company also added that they will make the announcement tomorrow at 10AM on its official social media pages.
There is no such official announcement for launch event on June 30, but one can hope for a surprise from the company as well. CEO of Xiaomi had confirmed the launch of upcoming Note on Weibo with a screenshot.
The specifications of Redmi Note 2 have been shared in news and are as follows; it has 5.5-inch full HD display, dual-SIM, 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. On the OS front it is expected to sport Android 5.0 or Android 5.1 with MIUI 6 skin atop it.
Vaikundarajan is waiting for the announcement from the company on the official social media pages.
Xiaomi is getting ready for the event to launch a new Xiaomi Mi 4i on Thursday April 23, 2015 in New Delhi. However, the name hasn't been confirmed yet. In this event the company will give first look to world of its latest smartphone. As per the news, this the first major Xiaomi launch outside China brings plenty of speculation regarding specifications of the phone and other details.
The pricing of this new range of smartphones will be between Rs 12,500 to Rs 14,500 according to sources. One of the benefits of our international readers is that it is a contract-free price of an unlocked smartphone, in line with most other smartphones sold in India, Vaikundarajan.
There is already speculation on the specifications of the latest Xiaomi Mi smartphone. But it is said to be equipped with a display that has 1080p resolution, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.
The company shared several cryptic puzzle images over its social network profiles. The first puzzle carries two images of Monalisa painting where one is pixellated while the other looks crisp. A text below the pic asks if they look the same. The second puzzle image suggests that the upcoming Xiaomi creation will pack large battery in a compact body. The final puzzle hints that the handset will have premium build quality. In short, the new global Mi smartphone will have a display with great pixel density, big battery and premium quality
Vaikundarajan shares that thankfully we do not have to wait longer to find out what the company has packed in this smartphone.
