Xiaomi Tech released its high-end Android-based smartphone the Xiaomi Mi 3 in 2013 and it is the top-selling unit in China. The phone was released in China before it made its way over to Singapore and Malaysia. Many people in Asia like the Xiaomi because of its great design, a vibrant screen and provides users with state of the art technology and features. The following information will reveal why the Mi 3 is one of the best smartphone devices in Asia.
Screen
The Mi3 uses a crack and scratch resistant touch screen that is made out of durable gorilla glass. This unit has a 1080 x 1920 display with up to 441 ppi. The screen is clear, crisp and provides brilliant and sharp images. The screen is also pressure sensitive and this allows users to use the device when the screen is wet or has on gloves.
Design
The Xiaomi Mi 3 is one of the few mobile phones on the market that has a real metal backing. As a matter of fact this device has a magnesium alloy frame and it is coated in three layers of thermal graphite film. It also has a water-resistant cover and soft microfiber lining which helps to keep it safe from moisture. The thermal graphite layers help to keep the phone from overheating while in use.
Features
There is a variety of features that have been included on the Mi3. They include Android OS JellyBean 4 that can be upgraded to a KitKat 4. The CPU is a quad-core 2.3 GHz, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of storage space that can be upgraded to 64 GB. This smartphone has a built-in accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and barometer and it also comes with a built-in radio.
Users are also given regular updates for their devices since Xiaomi releases them through three channels that include developer, daily and stable. This unit is also Cloud compatible which means that users can use it store and retrieve information from this limitless space.
Camera
The Mi3 has a 13 MP camera that is able to take pictures with 4128 x 3096 pixels. The camera has an autofocus feature and has a LED flash. This mobile device can be used to record videos in 1080@30fps HDR. Mi3 users can use biometric features such as face and smile recognition, touch focus and geo-tagging for locating objects and people. The Mi3 also has a 2 megapixel front facing camera.
Battery Life
The Xiaomi Mi 3 has a non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery that has up to 500 hours standby time, 25 hours talk time and 50 hours music play. This phone takes between 4 and 6 hours to charge.
Price
The Xiaomi Mi 3 is priced between $400 and $600 depending on model, features and the amount of storage space that is available in this unit. The Sony Xperia M and the Motorola Moto E are competitors of the Xiaomi Mi3.
