Please note this is the PRO version with the Snapdragon 650 processor (antutu hovering around 80,000!) and huge 4050mAh battery. Cheapest I've seen this for a while/ever? Incredible spec for the money asked. It's the Dark Grey one that's this price. Price includes free shipping from China (so patience is needed!).
EDIT: 7% CASHBACK THROUGH QUIDCO. Could make the net price approx 120 pounds.
One of the first phones to use the superb new Snapdragon 650 processor (the soon to released Sony Xperia X will also have it - and cost in the region of 450 quid!)
1. Possibility of being charged import duty ( I never have in quite a few orders but there's always the possibility!)
2. Also no effective warranty as it needs to be returned to China for repair.
What gsmarena think of the phone:
Verdict
The Snapdragon variant of the Redmi Note 3 is being launched at a price point at USD $148 (INR 9,999) for the 16GB model and $178 (INR 11,999) for the 32GB model, in India.
At that price, the phone represents phenomenal value for money. Even if you leave the price aside for a second, the Redmi Note 3 has a combination of a great design and build quality, good display, great performance, fingerprint sensor, and excellent battery life. Add to that the incredible pricing, and it makes it easier to ignore some of the shortcomings, such as the less than stellar camera, outdated version of Android, and the lack of proper fast charging, none of which are deal breakers to begin with. At this price, it is easily the best phone in its price range.
Main Features:
XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 Pro 5.5 inch 4G Phablet Android 5.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit Hexa Core 1.8GHz Fingerprint ID 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 16.0MP + 5.0MP FHD Screen
Display: 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Screen with 403 PPI
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit 1.8GHz Hexa core ( 2 x A72 + 4 x A53 ）
GPU: Adreno 510
System: Android 5.1 ( MIUI 7 )
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP with f/2.0 aperture front camera + 16.0MP with 78 degree wide-angle, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Fingerprint recognition:
By pushing fingerprint sensor area, you can unlock your phone and enter into your app, safe and considerate design to protect your privacy and account security
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor, gyroscope, E-compass and fingerprint sensor
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. One is Micro SIM card slot,
Battery: 4,050mAh
£112 for dark grey bargain !!
- mackem1966
Top comments
bellboys to ferrarian
10 Apr 1632#7
Haven't you heard of Xiaomi, one of the World's largest smartphone manufacturers?
corred1964
10 Apr 1614#1
But be prepared for £40+ in import & carrier handling charges on delivery as these are shipped from China/Hong Kong
dereklogan7
10 Apr 169#103
PayPal are doing free world wide returns at the moment. So if you get a faulty one, no cost to return.
bellboys to corred1964
10 Apr 168#2
I've added the caveat to the OP (plus my personal experiences). Plus a further caveat regarding warranty. But compare this to the spec of the Moto G 3RD Gen that went HOT today at 144 quid and, imo, it's worth the risk! This simply blows the Moto G clean out of the water! They simply aren't in the same league. But should you not get customs charges this is even cheaper than the Moto G 2GB RAM/16GB ROM.
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corred1964
10 Apr 1614#1
But be prepared for £40+ in import & carrier handling charges on delivery as these are shipped from China/Hong Kong
bellboys to corred1964
10 Apr 168#2
I've added the caveat to the OP (plus my personal experiences). Plus a further caveat regarding warranty. But compare this to the spec of the Moto G 3RD Gen that went HOT today at 144 quid and, imo, it's worth the risk! This simply blows the Moto G clean out of the water! They simply aren't in the same league. But should you not get customs charges this is even cheaper than the Moto G 2GB RAM/16GB ROM.
alcurtis93 to corred1964
11 Apr 16#232
Na never had this in over 200 orders from Chinese vendors like Ali, banggood and gearbest
corred1964
10 Apr 163#3
There has been an increase recently on high value goods from China being held in customs & Ali tend to declare accurate values
VAT will be around £26 while carriers will add between £12 & £20 for paying the charges
Fortunately at under £135 there should be no duty
corred1964
10 Apr 16#4
I agree but I bought my Chinese Octacore 6" Phone already in the UK with a higher spec than this inc 3Gb & 32Gb for this price with a UK address for warranty concerns .....no Chinese apps/spyware & duty paid
ferrarian
10 Apr 161#5
Laughable aftersales support (or is there any support at all?) and you will be praying for manufacturer to release any security or OS updates. Don't be fooled to get something because it's 10 quid with a 10million core CPU, 10000mah battery and 8K screen. There's a reason Nexus phones run much smoother and faster even on older/slower hardware.
bellboys to ferrarian
10 Apr 1632#7
Haven't you heard of Xiaomi, one of the World's largest smartphone manufacturers?
corred1964 to ferrarian
10 Apr 163#8
Nobody is trying to compare this with a high end Android phone ,,,,,,but there is nothing in the price range which can compete with the spec & the benchmarks on some of these devices do compare with phones 3x more expensive
blueflash to ferrarian
10 Apr 164#20
xiaomi and MIUI has one of best OS updates of all phones, monthly updates and weekly if you opt for beta updates
kwasny2000 to ferrarian
10 Apr 162#82
U simply my friend have to read more before you speak - because what you say its blah blah I know stuff Iphone blah blah. I have Xiaomi`s Yi camera, MIband, Redmi Note 2 and about to buy this for the wife, This is one of the best Chinese brands in terms of quality and value top selling in asia. Took me 15 min to load European ROM on RN2 and it is the best phone ever had and I had Blade, Galaxy, Moto G for example and few more.
scousethief to ferrarian
10 Apr 161#131
Wrong ! and you couldnt be further from the truth if you tried, Xiaomi are one of the biggest manufacturers of devices and their after sales service is as good as any.
beanhead4669 to ferrarian
11 Apr 161#225
you obviously know nothing about this brand.
bellboys
10 Apr 163#6
I'm assuming it's from one of the lesser known Chinese manufacturers? Even if so, it would be great if you would share the link. TIA!
corred1964
10 Apr 16#9
No but it's from a good China based importer
mastin
10 Apr 16#10
It's a decent price but when you add on customs charges & the fact that getting it fixed under warranty provides even more expense. Then it's honestly not worth importing phones from China. Most of these phones are also set for Asia 4G networks, which will not work in the UK as we have a different frequency etc, etc.
For what you pay for this + customs & handling fees, you could get a brand new LG G3 from Amazon etc. The G4 & the Galaxy S5 will son be in the price point in the near future. In the end, unless you happen to be saving hundreds on a phone, it's just not worth it in the end up to import it from China.
corred1964 to mastin
10 Apr 164#14
The only 4G service I cannot access on mine is an O2 service (and even that isn't everywhere in the country)....I get excellent 4G with my EE sim
I have now owned 3 Chinese branded phones....never had an issue....never needed a warranty (unlike my wife's Sony or her earlier Samsung)....all 3 combined cost less than the Samsung alone & have given almost 6 years flawless service....in fact both of my previous phones are still serving the people I gave them to well....most of my upgrades have simply been because I wanted larger screens ..... not due to any failures
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Opening post
EDIT: 7% CASHBACK THROUGH QUIDCO. Could make the net price approx 120 pounds.
One of the first phones to use the superb new Snapdragon 650 processor (the soon to released Sony Xperia X will also have it - and cost in the region of 450 quid!)
http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/01/15/snapdragon-650-vs-helio-x10-vs-snapdragon-808-antutu-scores-compared/
Caveats:
1. Possibility of being charged import duty ( I never have in quite a few orders but there's always the possibility!)
2. Also no effective warranty as it needs to be returned to China for repair.
What gsmarena think of the phone:
Verdict
The Snapdragon variant of the Redmi Note 3 is being launched at a price point at USD $148 (INR 9,999) for the 16GB model and $178 (INR 11,999) for the 32GB model, in India.
At that price, the phone represents phenomenal value for money. Even if you leave the price aside for a second, the Redmi Note 3 has a combination of a great design and build quality, good display, great performance, fingerprint sensor, and excellent battery life. Add to that the incredible pricing, and it makes it easier to ignore some of the shortcomings, such as the less than stellar camera, outdated version of Android, and the lack of proper fast charging, none of which are deal breakers to begin with. At this price, it is easily the best phone in its price range.
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_3_snapdragon-review-1405p4.php
Main Features:
XIAOMI Redmi Note 3 Pro 5.5 inch 4G Phablet Android 5.1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit Hexa Core 1.8GHz Fingerprint ID 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 16.0MP + 5.0MP FHD Screen
Display: 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Screen with 403 PPI
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 64bit 1.8GHz Hexa core ( 2 x A72 + 4 x A53 ）
GPU: Adreno 510
System: Android 5.1 ( MIUI 7 )
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP with f/2.0 aperture front camera + 16.0MP with 78 degree wide-angle, f/2.0 aperture back camera
Fingerprint recognition:
By pushing fingerprint sensor area, you can unlock your phone and enter into your app, safe and considerate design to protect your privacy and account security
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor, gyroscope, E-compass and fingerprint sensor
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby. One is Micro SIM card slot,
Battery: 4,050mAh
£112 for dark grey bargain !!
- mackem1966
Top comments
All comments (652)
VAT will be around £26 while carriers will add between £12 & £20 for paying the charges
Fortunately at under £135 there should be no duty
For what you pay for this + customs & handling fees, you could get a brand new LG G3 from Amazon etc. The G4 & the Galaxy S5 will son be in the price point in the near future. In the end, unless you happen to be saving hundreds on a phone, it's just not worth it in the end up to import it from China.
I have now owned 3 Chinese branded phones....never had an issue....never needed a warranty (unlike my wife's Sony or her earlier Samsung)....all 3 combined cost less than the Samsung alone & have given almost 6 years flawless service....in fact both of my previous phones are still serving the people I gave them to well....most of my upgrades have simply been because I wanted larger screens ..... not due to any failures