Xiaomi launches the Mi 3 smartphone in India for $250

08 July, 2014
The phone comes with a 5.0-inch, 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 2GB RAM and 13 megapixel camera.

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  • Jarret
  • 25G
  • 09 Jul 2014

Please don't buy this phone. The battery fast sucker!

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    • Angry Mobile Nerd
    • bEx
    • 09 Jul 2014

    You guys need to also realize this *is* Xiaomi, so they're probably going to do their famous batch/lot sales of 10,000 units for round 1, then round 2 a month later, etc...

    On sale in July but widespread availability probably won't happen until September or October.

    Be prepared to wait.

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      • Mumbai_Indians
      • Pxk
      • 08 Jul 2014

      That's great news.

      When ZTE Nubia Z7 will come to India(Mumbai), as I am looking to upgrade my Xolo Q3000(4000mAH battery, 5.7" FHD IPS screen with 346ppi,2GB RAM, 16GB ROM & Meida Teak 6589T quad core CPU @ 1.5GHz)

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        • Itachi
        • U@b
        • 08 Jul 2014

        Won't it get Gorrilla Glass?

        Also, SAR value should be noted too.


        Otherwise, its a bang for buck.

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          • Dilip
          • utB
          • 08 Jul 2014

          whether the Mi3 having sensors like barometer, speed or GPS or heartbeat. Least about service centre?

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            • AnonD-245312
            • vG0
            • 08 Jul 2014

            wilddj, 08 Jul 2014I have been usin Xiaomi MI3 64gb for past 6 months. I bough... moreindian version will be having google play store confirmed by Xiaomi india

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              • AnonD-245312
              • vG0
              • 08 Jul 2014

              wilddj, 08 Jul 2014Nexus 5 has 16gb variant still ppl buy it. Its 32k nd this ... morelol same thoughts complaining about single sim or memory?

              get 64gb version or get 2x16gb version which equals 1 nexus 5 cost

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                • AIy
                • 08 Jul 2014

                wonder why they are not selling at this price in USA..

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                  • DroidFan
                  • KAy
                  • 08 Jul 2014

                  This one can surely sweep away all the OEMs out of India if it launched at 14,999 Rs.:-o No one in India ever heard of this specs for this kinda low price before. Way to go XIAOMI :-)
                  I'm eagerly waiting to grab one...

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                    • wilddj
                    • wdU
                    • 08 Jul 2014

                    AnonD-274516, 08 Jul 2014So you're telling me that this can be compared at par with ... moreNo. I cant put up images else i would have shown u screenshot of My Benchmark with Nexus. Mine reachd 34700 in antutu nd ma frnds (snapdragon) went to 35400 while nexus 5 it was jus 18000. I still have screenshot in ma phone(tegra4,snapdragon,nexus 5). Just google benchmark and c for urself.

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                      • AnonD-281672
                      • 3JB
                      • 08 Jul 2014

                      Plz keep in mind that out of 16Gb only 10GB is available for storage as the balance 6Gb goes towards Software and apps. I found 10GB not too much when I had my LG g2 with 16GB and eventually sold that one and bot the same model with 32GB.

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                        • AnonD-189387
                        • U{d
                        • 08 Jul 2014

                        Sony,samsung..... Pack your bags.....

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                          • AnonD-274516
                          • fCx
                          • 08 Jul 2014

                          wilddj, 08 Jul 2014Nexus 5 has 16gb variant still ppl buy it. Its 32k nd this ... moreSo you're telling me that this can be compared at par with Nexus 5?

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                            • AnonD-103147
                            • t7X
                            • 08 Jul 2014

                            Guys Im telling you... This is the best smartphone out there for a 240USD PRICE TAG.
                            I love this handset.
                            Cons:
                            -Usb storage(16GB is pretty small) solution is go for 64GB or USB OTG
                            -no LTE connectivity
                            everything is good no complains

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                              • wilddj
                              • wdU
                              • 08 Jul 2014

                              AnonD-243873, 08 Jul 2014No way still no micro sd card better to buy branded phones ... moreNexus 5 has 16gb variant still ppl buy it. Its 32k nd this is jus 15k with same spec and additional things 13mp camera(nexus only 8),2mp frnt camera(nexus 1.3),lot of user friendly features(in built),call recorder(nexus dont hav),lots of free themes and u culd buy 2 xiaomi with same price. Just giving u hints. dont wanna fight over this

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                                • wilddj
                                • wdU
                                • 08 Jul 2014

                                AnonD-274516, 08 Jul 2014Yeah. I've heard plenty much about the spec-wise pro's. I'd... moreUr doubts r well justified. 1st no idea about 64gb variant. They havent released in SIngapore also I do check their site. So chances r little. Smoothness there is no issue as far as I have seen. And for sometime it runs all app if the phone remains inactive wid app on for 15 or mor minutes all apps get cut off. U can give in options if u want it running nd it wont get cut off ever. Whatsapp,fb,games I dont giv option never cut off. bt msgs do come dont wrry it goes active again wen msgs comes until thn it remains inactive frm bakground process.

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                                  • wilddj
                                  • wdU
                                  • 08 Jul 2014

                                  AnonD-281593, 08 Jul 2014Thanks..... And will it receive KitKat update?It might take time. I saw a news in MIUI site saying they need testers for 4.4 version. But its been 3 months I think. Hopefully S.

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                                    • AnonD-281593
                                    • PZL
                                    • 08 Jul 2014

                                    wilddj, 08 Jul 2014It supports OTG NFC I checkd............... with both setsThanks..... And will it receive KitKat update?

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                                      • AnonD-179696
                                      • rAQ
                                      • 08 Jul 2014

                                      What about service centre availability?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • wHr
                                        • 08 Jul 2014

                                        I have this phone, it has a real snapdragon 800 processor and it performs really well for the price, really worth so much more than $250