Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is a smartphone of the company Xiaomi, which is part of the Mi Note series. It was presented on September 11, 2017, together with the smartphone Xiaomi Mi MIX 2.[2][3] Starting with this smartphone, the Mi Note series has become a sub-flagship.

Not to be confused with Redmi 12.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
BrandXiaomi
ManufacturerXiaomi
SeriesMi Note
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
First released11 September 2017 (2017-09-11)
PredecessorXiaomi Mi Note 2
SuccessorXiaomi Mi Note 10
RelatedRedmi 12
TypePhablet
Form factorMonoblock
Mass163 g (5.7 oz)
Operating systemInitial:
Chinese: Android 7.1.2 Nougat + MIUI 8
Global: Android 7.1.2 Nougat + MIUI 9 Current: Android 9 Pie + MIUI 12
CPUQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660, 8 cores (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 512
Memory6 GB, LPDDR4X
Storage64/128 GB eMMC 5.1
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Ion 3500 mAh
ChargingFast charging at 18 W
Quick Charge 3.0
Display6.71 in (170 mm)
720 × 1650 px resolution (~268 ppi density)
Rear camera12 Mp Sony IMX386, f/1.8, 27 mm (wide-angle), 1.23 µm, PDAF, ISO 100 - 3200 + 12 Mp Samsung S5K3M3, f/2.6, 52 mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0 µm, 2x optical zoom
2-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, 720p120fps
Front camera16 Mp Samsung S5K3P3, f/2.0, 26 mm (wide-angle), 1.00 µm, AF
Video: 1080p@ 30fps, 720p@30fps
ConnectivityUSB-C 2.0, Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE), NFC, IR port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A -GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OtherFingerprint scanner (embedded in the home button), proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall sensor, barometer
SARHead 0.50 W/kg
Body 1.54 W/kg
References[1]

Design

The back panel is made of glass. The screen is made of Corning glass Gorilla Glass 4. The side part of the smartphone is made of aluminum 7000 series.[4]

From the outside, the smartphone is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 6.

The smartphone, unlike its predecessor, got rid of the 3.5 mm audio jack.

At the bottom there is a USB-C connector, a speaker and a microphone stylized as a speaker. On top are the second microphone and IR port. On the left side there is a slot for 2 SIM-cards. On the right side are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button. The fingerprint scanner is built into the home button.

In Ukraine, Xiaomi Mi Note 3 was sold in black and blue colors.

Specifications

Platform

The smartphone received a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and an Adreno 540 graphics processor.

Battery

The battery received a volume of 3500 mAh and support for fast 18-watt Quick Charge 3.0 charging.

Camera

The smartphone received a main dual camera of 12 Mp, f/1.8 + 12 Mp, f2.6 with phase autofocus, 4-axis optical stabilization and the ability to record video in 4K@30fps resolution. The front camera received a resolution of 16 MP, aperture f/2.2 and the ability to record video in 1080p@30fps resolution.[5] It is also the first Xiaomi smartphone to receive the face unlock function using the front camera.

Screen

Screen IPS LCD, 5.5", FullHD (1920 × 1080) with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a pixel density of 403 ppi.

Memory

It was sold in 6/64 and 6/128 GB configurations.

Software

The Chinese version was released on MIUI 8, and the global version was released on MIUI 9, based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Was updated to MIUI 12 based on Android 9 Pie.[6]

Reviews

The reviewer from the Internet portal ITC.ua gave the smartphone 4 points out of 5. Among the negatives, he attributed the slippery case, the rawness of the software that can be seen in the camera application, and the high price tag at the start of sales. The reviewer considered the build quality, display, performance, autonomy and operation of the fingerprint scanner to be positive. In conclusion, he said that the smartphone was very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 6 and at the same time managed to keep most of the advantages of the older model and got a cheaper price.[7]

References
  1. "Xiaomi Mi Note 3 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. "Xiaomi Mi Note 3 - невже не з флагманським залізом?". Pingvin.Pro. 2017-09-11. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  3. Joseph, Joel (2017-09-11). "Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Announced: Basically A Larger Mi 6 With Better Bokeh Camera". Gizmochina. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  4. Skrypin, Volodymyr. "The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 smartphone turned out to be an enlarged version of the Mi 6 with a less powerful platform (Snapdragon 660)". ITC.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  5. "Xiaomi Mi Note 3". Pingvin.Pro (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  6. Sudarshan (2020-09-22). "Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Mi 8 Lite updated to MIUI 12 globally". Gizmochina. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  7. Matvyenko, Выталий. "Xiaomi Mi Note 3 review". ITC.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
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