One of my friends recently asked me to take a look at the configuration of the Xiaomi Mi3 when I was asking around for good phones. I have been thinking of buying a new phone for quite some time, but some of the new phones capture my attention and I want to get customer reviews before I splurge money on phones and that makes me wait. Now this phone, if the statements are to be believed are going to take over the market. Imaging the specifications given below for a price of Rs. 13999.
Specifications of Mi3
| GENERAL FEATURES | |
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| In the Box | Handset, USB 2.0 Cable, User Guide, Charger |
| Brand | Mi |
| Model ID | Mi3 |
| Form | Bar |
| SIM Size | Mini SIM |
| SIM Type | Single SIM, GSM |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Call Features | Loudspeaker |
| Platform | |
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| Operating Freq | GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; WCDMA - 2100 |
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Processor | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8274AB, Quad Core |
| Graphics | Adreno 330 |
Display | |
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| Type | LCD |
| Size | 5 Inches |
| Resolution | Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Other Display Features | IPS Display |
Camera | |
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| Primary Camera | Yes, 13 Megapixel |
| Secondary Camera | Yes, 2 Megapixel |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Video Recording | Yes, 1920 x 1080 |
| HD Recording | HD, Full HD |
| Other Camera Features | Aperture f/2.2, Wide-angle 28 mm, CMOS |
Dimensions | |
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| Size | 73.6x144x8.1 mm |
| Weight | 145 g |
Battery | |
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| Type | Li-Ion, 3050 mAh |
Memory and Storage | |
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| Internal | 16 GB |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
Internet & Connectivity | |
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| Internet Features | |
| Preinstalled Browser | Android |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| 3G | Yes, 42 Mbps HSPA+ |
| Wifi | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Yes, micro USB, v2 |
| Tethering | USB |
| Navigation Technology | A-GPS, GLONASS, with Google Maps |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (HID) |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Multimedia | |
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| Music Player | Yes, Supports MP3 |
| Video Player | Yes |
| FM | Yes |
| Sound Enhancement | Microphone Support, Dirac HD Audio Software |
Other Features | |
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| Call Memory | Yes |
| SMS Memory | Yes |
| Phone Book Memory | Yes |
| Sensors | Light Sensor, Touch Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, eCompass, Barometer Sensor, Accelerometer |
| Additional Features | Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, Haptic Feedback Support, USB On-the-go, Wi-Fi Tethering |
| From what I hear, this kind of configuration is not available in India for prices below 30K INR in any other phone. If that is true, and the phone has no other drawbacks, then what makes it profitable? I hear that Xiaomi, the Chinese company, name Mi in the international market has a service driven costing model. It is said that the cost of the phone makes them no profit, but they provide additional charged services that brings in the money. This seems to have been a success in China. What do you think about this? Would it work in India? I think it will, at least considering the fact that FlipKart, its only authorized sales partner in India reported a site crash on the day of its launch, owing to too much traffic. If you find this phone interesting, you may  . I hear FlipKart has a decent service record, at least for phones sold exclusively through them as people who got MotoG seem to claim. | |
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