Xiaomi Mi-3 has thrilled the market for months with its brilliant display, quality build, and sleek and slim design. Xiaomi Mi 3 runs Android 4.3 on a 2.3GHz quad-core processor.
You may also be interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, and the Poco F7 Ultra.
Hardware and Software
Xiaomi Mi 3 offers a great performance blast with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and 2GB of RAM, which can smoothly run heavy-duty games and apps. Its 5-inch IPS display is stunning, with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, setting the base for a high-quality viewing experience.
Xiaomi Mi 3 comes with Android 4.3 (Jelly bean), but is upgradeable to Android 4.4.2, which should not come as a surprise considering the processor speed and on-board RAM.
One of the stunning features of the Xiaomi Mi 3 includes the 13 megapixel rear camera that makes it a rare specification to get at this price range. Its camera with dual-LED flash doesn’t distort colors and produces good images. Xiaomi Mi 3 sports a 3050 mAh Li-Ion battery, which, with the optimistic power manager, results in decent battery life.
It comes with 16 GB in-built storage and, like previous Xiaomi phones, offers no support for memory cards. Xiaomi Mi 3 is a performance beast with affordability that proves its point of being the best in class value for money smartphone. It is no surprise that this phone has built such a fan community back home in China.
Also see the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G, the Redmi A5, the Poco F4 Pro, the Poco X7, and the Poco X7 Pro.
Pricing and availability
Xiaomi Mi 3 is not yet available in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability. When available, the Xiaomi Mi 3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N48,000 to N60,000 at launch.
Xiaomi Mi 3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi 3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradeable to Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- Processor: 2.3GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 801)
- GPU: Adreno 330
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Gray, Yellow, Blue, Green, Gold
- Dimension: 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 145 g
- SIM Type: Mini SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (441ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: autofocus, dual-LED Flash, HDR, Face Detection, Image Stabilisation
- Front Camera: 2MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB or 64GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB on the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol:
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3050 mAh Li-Ion Battery
- Talktime: up to 25 hours
- Standby Time: up to 500 hours
