Still unknown in our latitudes, Xiaomi has become a key player in the smartphone market. The Chinese manufacturer – dubbed the Chinese Apple by some media – put on great rates and elegant design, often inspired by Apple products it is true, to attract customers. A bold gamble that works wonders. His redmi Note 3 is needed elsewhere as the new must-have for fans of import.
The interface is uncluttered, like the iPhone. – Photo credit: EF
If it is ultimately not very different from its predecessor in terms of its characteristics, the redmi Note 3 has the merit of having put on his best suit to attract consumers. Xiaomi has indeed swapped the plastic case of the Note 2 with a new aluminum case, much more elegant, fine and pleasant to the touch. A “detail” in the eyes of some who nevertheless gives a truly premium touch to this fairly inexpensive smartphone.
Other big news, Xiaomi now incorporates a fingerprint sensor smartphone. Like its rival Huawei, Xiaomi has chosen to place it just below the camera, an easily accessible place of the index. Functioning perfectly, the fingerprint sensor was one of the most awaited specifics on the new flagship of the manufacturer.
In terms of specifics, however, is the cold shower, or almost, since the redmi Note 3 is practically a carbon copy of its predecessor. We find the same processor, same screen, and a virtually identical camera. If the lack of evolution is not necessarily detrimental to the smartphone, we still regret that the main fault redmi Note 2 has still not been corrected. Despite its high-resolution camera of Note 3 is barely better than its predecessor. Unable to improve photo quality indoors, the smartphone also difficult to capture realistic images outdoors, the fault of an algorithm that obviously experiencing some difficulty dealing with differences of light shades. If the smartphone is doing much better than its predecessor when the flash is activated, it is unfortunately still very far from the standards. Sure, we’re talking about a smartphone for less than € 200 and not a competitor of the Galaxy S6, but even in this segment, most competitors are doing better than Xiaomi.
The rest Xiaomi performs almost flawlessly, with a screen 5.5 inch Full HD display high brightness, very pleasant to use, even outdoors and especially perfectly calibrated. On the extreme velocity, the Xiaomi smartphone perfectly leverages its Helio X10 processor and its 2GB of RAM. With such power, you can turn all the Play Store apps without any difficulty and even play some games requiring heavy resources without experiencing slowdowns. The few games Gameloft and Electronic Arts we tested on this model have in any case never be out of breath redmi the CPU Note 3. At the level of the battery, Xiaomi has also substantially revised its model by integrating a 4,000 mAh battery instead of a battery of 3,000 mAh. A substantial gain autonomy that allows the mobile to take a full day without blinking. However, if the smartphone is compatible with most European frequencies, the lack of compatibility with the band 800 Mhz may pose some problems in some countries like France, where the band is regularly used for 4G. If you do not intend to travel too much, you should not feel the phenomenon, but if your mobile is always with you on a trip, needless to say it is best to check before ordering.
Otherwise, no big surprises on the horizon for the software part, which remains unchanged from the redmi Note 2. the phone incorporates the latest version of the manufacturer’s overcoat – MIUI 7 – Android 5.0.2, and interface overall still very accessible. Close to that of iOS, it clearly intended for users seeking a relatively simple smartphone to take over. Regulars of Android will regret the absence of a “drawer” to store all applications other than on the home screen and decidedly too flashy design menus.
Conclusion:
If Xiaomi settled for some small improvements, his redmi Note 3 none the less a sure bet for anyone to go through import order for its next smartphone. Elegant, with its metal shell, very pleasant to use with its interface modeled on iOS, and offering quality / price presqu’imbattable this money, the flagship Xiaomi is a must. Only downside, the smartphone’s camera is far to stand up to competition. A small flaw ultimately not very annoying if you are not glued to your Instagram account but which may nevertheless disturb buffs selfies.
3 is available on MiNote the import Gearbest website and costs € 152 (16GB version): http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_268449.html a special feature of this site is to provide a European warehouse to deliver packages more quickly and especially without customs fees!
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