Xiaomi has come out of nowhere and captured the imagination of the Indian market. We might be extremely brand conscious, but that's never stood in the way of a fantastic bargain. The upstart Chinese smartphone manufacturer promises just that - a Rs. 14,000 phone with specifications that match those of competitors' products which cost twice as much.
Xiaomi's Indian debut has been causing all kinds of headaches for other smartphone companies. The Mi 3 offers an astonishing list of features and specifications considering its low price. The performance easily eclipses that of any other phone in its price band, and buyers who are lucky enough to snag one of the very few up for sale will be quite happy from that standpoint.
The camera isn't all that great, and there's no microSD slot. The MiUI Android skin also takes some getting used to. If your primary concern is value for money, this is the phone to get, hands down.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Xiaomi Mi 3 (2GB RAM, 16GB) - Metallic Grey | ₹ 16,999 |
Xiaomi Mi 3 price in India starts from ₹ 16,999. The lowest price of Xiaomi Mi 3 is ₹ 16,999 at Flipkart on 29th January 2025.
Brand | Xiaomi |
Model | Mi 3 |
Price in India | ₹16,999 |
Release date | September 2013 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 144.00 x 72.00 x 8.10 |
Weight (g) | 145.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3050 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Metallic Grey |
Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 441 |
Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8274AB) |
RAM | 2GB |
Internal storage | 16GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.4 |
Skin | MIUI version 5 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 1 |
Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM Type | Regular |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |
Temperature sensor | No |