After announcing the name of their new Eco System and launching a rice cooker, Xiaomi have also announced the ‘high’ version of the Redmi 3 with fingerprint scanner.
Priced at 899 Yuan in China (which is roughly $138), the Xiaomi Redmi 3 is still a 5-inch 720p phone with all metal body, but has received a few choice upgrades.
As seen in the launch image above (and previous TENAA leaks) the new ‘high’ version of the Xiaomi Redmi 3 now has a touch fingerprint scanner on the rear of the body similar to the one on the Redmi Note 3.
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The new Redmi 3 also gets a boost in memory to 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, while retaining the ability to use SD cards of up to 128GB.
Continuing inside, the new phone has dual SIM support, a 4100mAh battery, and an 8 core Snapdragon 616 chipset with Adreno 405GPU. Cameras on the phone are 13 mega-pixel rear and 5 mega-pixel front, and that metal body can be chosen in either Gold, Fashion Dark Grey, White, or Classic Gold.
So far the phone is only available in China, but keep posted on reseller sites as it’s likely to be a hit elsewhere too.
Will be around 170$ when the resellers get a hold of it.
I think will be much more, 164$ was the first one, resellers are so damn greedy!
No, it will be the same as ordinary Redmi 3 when it first hit, because it would influence the sales of Redmi Note 3’s 😉 resellers have a bunch of those for 200-230$. I expect ordinary Redmi 3 to be now 130$, this new one 170$
Resellers aren’t greedy they are business that have to make money to operate, they are not a charity that can afford to give the phones away. Xiaomi doesn’t give discounts to second hand sellers like some brands do, so any reseller is paying retail prices for the phones.
understood.
this is so hard to digest :/
It`s a shame they all keep marketing those phones with their China prices and then BOOM gearbest is cheapest with 20% on top of that price and you have to wait for months for them to actually deliver. That’s one of the main reasons people prefer to get a headset from their local carrier, although it might be more expensive, but you can actually inspect the phone in your hands and don`t have to wait for extended pre-sales periods.
hmm
This is a wonderful (and my next) phone. A 5″ Redmi 3 High, with a huge battery and a fingerprint reader, from a reliable company, for ~170$
The only downside is 720p, but that helps save some battery so… Xiaomi, thank you.
A phone without a fingerprint reader is not a good buy in 2016., so it’s good they have upgraded it. Xiaomi Redmi 3 ‘High’ is the bestbuy phone to beat.
Still prefer a Redmi Note 3 Pro. Nothing can beat it in the <$250 price segment.
you know 2016 has many months right?
Of course, ok nothing for now. 😀
now it’s 230$
and the 16GB version is 190$
I think the 16GB redmi note 3 pro is better than redmi 3 pro if they are close in pricing
https://twitter.com/Qushery/status/714840062463242240
If this also has no option for 2 sim AND micro sd at the same time, still not good for me…
Wow very nice upgrade but it is already advertised at $195 by Ibuygou Shop which is way too much in comparison with the retail price in China. Other resellers will sell it at the same price or around $200+. I would have gone for the Redmi 3 Pro if it had SD650 CPU inside instead of the SD616. At $195 there are better options like the Redmi Note 3 Pro which isn’t very compact in terms of size but still the very best value for the money paid. Even, the price of MI4C prime version is around $220 with 3gb ram and 32gb rom.
you need to wait for it to release and after that few weeks for the price to settle , I think it’ll be at around 170$
I would say a few months before to see a price drop. Seriously, with a better SOC like the Snapdragon 625 I would have gone for the Redmi 3 Pro even at $195 price tag cos I like 5 inch size phones. I am tempted to get the redmi note 3 pro but am scared a bit by the size.
I think the size is a benefit not a con , because it help with videos and reading , the bigger the better , and you can use swiftkey and put it on floating and one thump mode so you can type comfortably on the big screen
here a picture of swiftkey floating mode (undock)
in landscape
https://twitter.com/Qushery/status/707685449196826624
in portrait
https://twitter.com/Qushery/status/714858551940878336
and here redmi note 3 pro 16gb with snapdragon 650 for 190$ (and the 32GB version for 230$ )
https://twitter.com/Qushery/status/714840062463242240
Xiaomi changing the game once again! Expect a whole new line of budget phones coming now from all the top brands to attempt to compete with this.
Yeah Balco, I agree with you but the Redmi 3 Pro is advertised at 195 US Dollars on Ibuygou website. Many resellers will follow that path too. It is not expensive but for $200 or $230 it is possible to get respectively the Redmi Note 3 Pro or the Xiaomi MI4C Advanced version. It is a shame that they didn’t upgraded the CPU. I am seriously thinking to get the Redmi Note 3 Pro, I know plenty phones will be released soon. Should I wait or get the RNPro 3?
redmi note 3 pro is the best phone at the 230$ price point
unlike the other Chinese brands Xiaomi have a good version of android with good support (MIUI) so I feel that Redmi note 3 pro will stay as the best phone at its price for the rest of 2016
who has the Redmi Note
3 Pro Snapdragon chip for that price??
I published the links on this tweet (on the tweet it say 240$ but it’s actually 230$ , but only for a few more hours then it’s back to 240$ )
https://twitter.com/Qushery/status/714840062463242240
There’s a few Chinese brands with good versions of Android.
non with the combination of good version of android + good support .
if we’re just talking about good version then sure they are other good versions , but support is a big issue and I think only MIUI have a proven good support
now I’m not including CyanogenOS since it’s a US version of android , which is used by some chinese brands (and it does have good support)
Meizu’s Flyme is a good version with good support.
I respectfully disagree.
I have had excellent support with the MX5.
but it’s about the whole company history , all the Xiaomi device since they started in 2011 are still updated every other week , it’s an amazing record
other chinese brands don’t have long term support especially for cheaper devices
You dont have to tell me that I am one of Xiaomi’s biggest fans but I have been pleasantly surprised with Meizu.
Ok
who has the Redmi Note
3 Pro Snapdragon chip for that price??
Sold by Hong Kong Goldway at 219 US Dollars on Aliexpress 😀
does this mean something appropriate for my pricing tastes will grace the market soon ?
Phone has great value for sure, moreover it doesn’t have any direct competitor on the market. But its timing can make a lot of early Redmi 3 adopters angry IMO. After what they did with Redmi Note 3 and Redmi 3 people will hesitate before purchasing next generation Redmi phones.
it has though lenovo k5 plus
Not exactly IMO. Redmi 3 Pro offers more RAM, more storage, considerably larger battery (also lower screen resolution will help the battery life) and fingerprint scanner. Of course it’s a bit more pricey.
Sold at $195 on Ibuygou website which is way too expensive comparing the original price in China. Now MI4C prime could be found around $230.
It has plenty of competitors and a 30$ premium over the vanilla version is a lot. This device is not priced to sell at all.
Who are all these competitors offering similar phones at $130? Or is this another one of the realjjj mythical Xiaomi pricing?
Well, realjjj always very bullish on technology and Chinese phones, he always demand the best for little money! Most of his demands are unrealistic! Manufacturers need too make money too!
When it comes to Xiaomi his comments are always along the same lines “can get better phones for less”, but when someone calls him out on it he never responds.
799 yuan could have kill the vanilla version along with the whole competition. Sure it was possible to make it with similar or even a tad more profit margin at 799 yuan. But as long as any company has offers great values they have every right to make some money IMO.
I can’t see a direct competitor. For 100 yuan less you can get a Qiku F4, but it lacks of large battery and metal back for example. K5 Plus lack of fingerprint scanner and large battery. Sure it has FHD display, but it would make battery last less.
Yeah, it most probably has a better profit margin comparison to vanilla version, but it isn’t outrageous by any means and they have right to make more money.
I would think differently if I can see better value phones from other brands though.
Hi, do you know guys, which vendor sells xiaomi phones on amazon usa? thanks
there is none just buy it from one of the sites like dx or ali
flosmall.com is a good site
Nice upgrade but if I were Xiaomi I would have upgraded the CPU also by replacing the old one by the new SD625. A price tag below $150 (in China) would have been amazing IMO.
I wouldn’t expect the SD625 soon though.
I was expecting a Redmi 3 Pro with a SD650 around $150 in China so at least $195 for international buyers. Unfortunately, that’s not the case and I am a bit disappointed. It is still a very good budget phone but I guess Xiaomi didn’t want to release competitors to its new phones MI4C, MI4S and MI5. Ibuygou have listed the price at $195 without shipping costs which is way too much ($57 more than the china retail price). I do understand resellers have to make money but I think $30 margin is correct.
I got mine with 190 $, now I think I’ve seen it with 185.
Hi, which phone? Redmi Note 3 Pro?
Yes, 16 with 2gb, but I don’t need more, it works perfect.
I am waiting the best deal to get the 3/32 version from a trusted seller. Can’t wait anymore even if I was looking for something around 5.2 inches.
Yes, now it’s 170
“After … launching a rice cooker…” k, I’m out, rip xiaomi the chosen one *flies away*
who has the Redmi Note
3 Pro Snapdragon chip for that price of around $230 ?
Check Aliexpress I have seen them on there for anywhere from $215-230.
i see Hong Kong Goldway on Aliexpress has them at a good price,just not sure what the store is like,
I’ve purchased most of my phones from Hong Kong Goldway in Aliexpress for the passed few years. They’re reliable. I’ve recently bought a Xiaomi Mi Note Pro from them at $299.
i wanted Redmi Note 3 Pro snapdragon with original rom but they open box and install international rom
I’ve bought a Mi Note Pro from HK Goldway and I’ve flash it to the original ROM and installed Google services myself.
is that hard to do??
It’s very easy. I’ve downloaded the ROM from miui forum and follow the instruction from the forum.
http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=273&mobile=no
And I’ve installed Google services using the Google Installer.
http://en.miui.com/thread-3998-1-1.html
so is global ROM different to International ROM,i read that i should ask for a sealed box with original ROM as ROM installed by some suppliers have lots of bloatware,i want to be able to get OTA updates as well,thanks for the info again Thang
here
https://twitter.com/Qushery/status/714840062463242240
Xiaomi Singapore has announced the Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon 650 3gb/32gb will be available from their Singapore website from April 6 price at SGD299.00 (about USD215).
unfortunately their 1 year warranty only applies to China,dont think it will apply in New Zealand where i live,ibuygou.com has 2 year warranty but only applies to EU.
I’ve bought Redmi Note 2 for my wife from local Singapore Xiaomi and they provide 1 year local warranty.
yea it was on MI-Singapore site that warranty is only for in China so does that mean anybody out of CHINA doesnt get warranty
If you buy from Mi-Singapore, the warranty apply only in Singapore. Mi-Malaysia will only apply to Malaysia. Mi-China will only apply to China. The different is buying Xiaomi phone from Mi-Singapore, the phone will come with global ROM with Google Services pre-installed. It’s the same that when I buy a Samsung phone in US, the warranty does not cover in Singapore.
so global ROM clean and safe??also will i still be able to get OTA updates??thanks for the info Thang
Dave, my wife Redmi Note 2 bought from Xiaomi Singapore is able to get OTA updates.
ok thanks,i did email Mi Singapore website, they said they can only ship to Singapore address,never mind i sourced one,cant wait to try it out.
Thang,i just got a reply from Mi Singapore with this answer ”
The products purchased from Mi Singapore website, only can ship to Singapore address.” so looks like i cant get it from them,damn…
I got it with 190 $, now it is even cheaper.
where did you get it from for $179?
Shenzen top one, from AliExpress with free shipping.
are they a reliable seller??have you a link to them?
thanks
From my experience, yes but they take long to respond back. 1 per day.
Check out this recommended store on AliExpress. Find great products at low prices!
http://s.aliexpress.com/MjeINjie
(from AliExpress Android)
Now it’s 170 on shenzen seller, aliexpress.
good price. good hardware. good deal.
Xiaomi coming to Pakistan. lets see how this pans out.
Really?
problem ?
Calm down brother. Just I didn’t heard that before. Can you share details?
lol i just asked.
all im saying is that what Xiaomi are offering is probably the most attractive budget package designed to take 3rd world and most 2nd world markets by storm. for the sort of hardware they are offering at the aforementioned price , only a heretic would avoid being swayed by such an offer.
Xiaomi are coming to Pakistan through a third party (cheezmall , which is also selling Zuk Z1 here for around $340 [steep , i know] ). im thinking of getting this if its priced sanely enough … in the case that redmi note 3 pro is priced exorbitantly.
Woh gotta chill bro hehe.
hiii ! long time no see …
read what i wrote in reply. you guys got the wrong impression !!
Yea… I know just messing around.
It’s been a while thou been busy with my studies and work.
same.
This probably is the entry level killer! It’s got everything necessary for a great experience with a great price! Can’t ask for more than this!
I want it now 🙂
hahahaha sabar mas 🙂
sama gan, kebelet banget nih…
The price seems very good, it will however jump to 180$-ish from re-sellers. Still fair.
Not when Note 3 sells for the same.
Seems pretty good we can expext a price of 160-170$ in the coming months so thats a good deal. But they really should offer more languages in the MIUI Rom. esppecially since bootloader is locked now on new devices.
My God…..
miui tweaks
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hartec.miuistatusbar