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Mid-range · 2016

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
650 2 / 16 GB
4050 mAh 10W charging
16 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 · 6-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
49,201
v6
CPU
6-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 510
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5K3M2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4050 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4050 mAh
Lab endurance
93:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 3/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B7

Build & Design

164 g · 8.7 mm
Height
150.0 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
Weight
164 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
107% larger battery capacity
4,050 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
49k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
35% larger battery capacity
4,050 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
49k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 16 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

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