Xiaomi Mi 3 review: The way of the dragon

15 August 2014
Xiaomi one of the largest smartphone vendors in its homeland - China - and it's one of the most popular Asian mobile brands. It has given the world the popular user-friendly MIUI for Android. But the crown jewel, of course, is their current flagship phone – the Xiaomi Mi 3.

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  • Anonymous
  • tuf
  • 18 Aug 2014

Anonymous, 18 Aug 2014Google service?? as long as i know.. Google block all servi... moreWell I have one and it had Google services

And you got it the other way around

China banning non China apps and services

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    • bharat
    • fCx
    • 18 Aug 2014

    Can we download apps from google play store in India in this phone. I am a bit confused by previous comment

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      • AnonD-187819
      • Cd6
      • 18 Aug 2014

      dhaval, 17 Aug 2014should i purchase samsung neo or xiomi mi3 ?Mi 3, I'd bought one. You will never regret. Go for it!

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        • Anonymous
        • PZs
        • 18 Aug 2014

        Google service?? as long as i know.. Google block all service for china phones. you cant install Google Play Service, therefore you cant install/play apps freely because of this restriction..

        CMIIW.

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          • Bomeow
          • PIw
          • 18 Aug 2014

          Why this website never review a Lenovo?

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            • dhaval
            • GR}
            • 17 Aug 2014

            should i purchase samsung neo or xiomi mi3 ?

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              • Jeremias
              • pXD
              • 17 Aug 2014

              I don't understand so poor audio frequency response when DIRAC is involved in the matter. Can that be a firmware issue? It was supposed to have great audio with and without earbugs, wasn't it?

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                • sankap
                • U@S
                • 17 Aug 2014

                Does it have a Dual Sim option?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • ib7
                  • 17 Aug 2014

                  Li Chang, 17 Aug 2014Lack of 4K video recording and wired TV-out connectivity op... moreYeah, it true

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                    • Anonymous
                    • t1$
                    • 17 Aug 2014

                    How is the front camera of this phone?

                      AnonD-121109, 17 Aug 2014Not satisfied with the review. You guys jump over little pr... moreJust show me where they compared it to Galaxy S5, please?

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                        • AnonD-121109
                        • vbC
                        • 17 Aug 2014

                        Not satisfied with the review. You guys jump over little price cuts and rank value for money factor much more than any else tech site and i really appreciate that fact but here, for some unknown reason, you seemed more than ignorant about the fact that the flagship you are reviewing and comparing to S5 and Xperias doesn't cost even half of what they cost and in a carrier free countries, that means much more than a mere 'lot'. In India, S5 comes at Rs 40,000, Z2 at Rs 38,000 while Mi3 at 13,999. Do you still think the competition is fair enough? And favoring those two for whatever reasons, sound quality or whatever else, can be considered practical? No. A big No. You wrote that it comes at lesser prices, but never mentioned exactly how much lesser. Chk Chk.

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                          • MoHiT
                          • t}t
                          • 17 Aug 2014

                          Just Use It And Fall In Love With Mi3..Its Really A Premium Device Like Xperia z1 And Htc One M8 And The Price Is 1/3 From All Premium Devices..Great Display,Great Camera With High Hand Configuration :-)

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                            • Li Chang
                            • t@N
                            • 17 Aug 2014

                            Lack of 4K video recording and wired TV-out connectivity option are NOT disadvantages. I repeat lack of 4K video recording and wired TV-out connectivity option are NOT disadvantages.

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                              • AnonD-291403
                              • u1y
                              • 16 Aug 2014

                              16 Gb of memory is very less for high end gaming and to store other files and 64 Gb is not available in india how petty and also no update for how long it will take :(

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                                • jolly
                                • U@b
                                • 16 Aug 2014

                                Nice phone. Nice price. Nice features. But difficult to get as phone qty is very less sold in India. Demand is 10 times more. But supply should be incresed to at least half the demand understanding the limitation of imports.

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                                  • AnonD-4340
                                  • Kg{
                                  • 16 Aug 2014

                                  AnonD-81271, 16 Aug 2014wooh, finally gsmarena, u guys have reviewed the mi3.. I wa... moreThe 64GB versions are almost impossible to find (except iPhones), no matter the brand or model, especially Samsung (64GB Samsungs usually do not exist at all, its just a fake option to put in their assortment for bragging rights). I would buy if i could get Mi3 64GB at the advertized price but the truth is that it cost $390 (in the xiaomi online store) and then its a no-brainer: Wait for Xperia Z3 Compact.

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                                    • AnonD-81271
                                    • fCx
                                    • 16 Aug 2014

                                    Namo12, 16 Aug 2014Gionee is much better than Xiaomi.no buddy.....use a mi3 u will forget any other galaxies, or chinese brand..... Trust me its an excellent deal. I have this phone and i can claim it.

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                                      • AnonD-81271
                                      • fCx
                                      • 16 Aug 2014

                                      wooh, finally gsmarena, u guys have reviewed the mi3.. I was waitinb for this one. But yup it seems like u dont feel excited about this device ???? I mean i have this device and yes if u leave aside the avg battery( yeeh i browse alot and it eats alot of battery and get like 8+ hrs of battery life, with which m nt very much satisfied). But overall the phone is a boon , trust me. At 14000 inr=$240 its a steal. Im really happy with xiaomi, and hope more such goods from them. The camera is above avg, display is excellent, no lags at all, loudspeaker is ok but i use philips deep bass earphones and sound is excellent. .The phone is nowhere near cheap chinese electronics, built quality is like lumia's. Only if mi3 could support micro s.d(i have 16 gb , 64 gb nt available in india yet..sob sob..).. Overall good work by the chinese giant. Thank you Xiaomi and MI India.

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                                        • 3D Beast
                                        • t1$
                                        • 16 Aug 2014

                                        Truly a value for money phone.