Xiaomi Mi3: The best value for money smartphone in the market

Xiaomi Mi3 has just been launched in India for Rs 14,999 and its specifications list easily matches if not surpasses almost all the flagship smartphones from renowned brands. Nexus devices are a benchmark for providing flagship performance and prices lower than those of flagships. Xiaomi Mi3 is undercutting the Nexus 5 by half the cost, we think that it would give other manufacturers sleepless nights. But what it means for the average Indian customer? Let’s analyse.

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Xiaomi Mi3

Xiaomi Mi3 Specifications:

  • 5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
  • 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, Adreno 330 GPU
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage (13.22GB user available)
  • Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 5.0
  • 13MP rear-facing primary camera (Sony Exmor BSI sensor), dual LED flash, 1080p video recording
  • 2MP front-facing secondary camera, 1080p video recording
  • 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and  NFC
  • Rs 14,999, Metallic Grey

Many consumers would be skeptical about the MIUI design and software update schedule. Xiaomi has listed on their Indian website that the Mi3 comes with Android 4.4 KitKat. Also, let us tell you that Android is all about customisation and personalisation. The MIUI is one of the most customisable skins on Android out there and you can tweak it quite a lot to come up with a new look every now and then. In today’s world where people get bored easily with their stock UIs, the MIUI servers as the one which will keep you happy and engaged.

Now coming to spec sheet and pricing, we believe that Xiaomi is giving the consumer way more than what their money could have fetched them from India or other international brands. At a sub Rs 15,000 price, the best that you can get is a 5 inch screen with a 720p resolution. Moto G is currently pretty much a benchmark in the sub Rs 15,000 category so we’ll revolve things around that. It has a 4.5 inch screen with a 720p resolution.