Xiaomi has unveiled a new variant of the Redmi 3, called the Redmi 3 Pro in China. The device is priced at CNY 899 (approximately INR 9,000) and will have its first flash sale on April 6 in China as well. It will be available in gold, grey and silver colour variants. The smartphone was announced alongside the new home appliances under Mi Ecosystem sub-brand. In terms of specifications, the device features a 5-inch HD display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor paired with 3GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU. It includes an internal storage of 32GB which can be further expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.
The Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro comes equipped with a fingerprint scanner as well. The dual SIM device runs MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. On the camera front, the smart phone sports a 13MP rear camera with an LED flash, f/ 2.0 aperture, PDAF autofocus and 1080p full-HD video recording along with a 5MP front-facing camera which supports full-HD recording as well. Connectivity features include 4G, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/ EDGE, microUSB and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. A 4100mAh non-removable battery completes the package. It measures 139.3×69.6×8.5mm and weighs 144 grams.
The device is expected to be a much sought after smart phone in the India market. This observation is deduced mainly on the basis of the sales figures of the previous Mi devices in India. The phones are known for a reliable build quality coupled with easy to access user interface. Mi phones are particularly a hit among photography enthusiasts as the built in cameras offer stunning capabilities in terms of clarity and focus. The fact that the devices are priced in the mid-budget range also helps increase its demand.
