Xiaomi Mi Note 3 with dual cameras, Snapdragon 660 SoC launched: Price, specifications

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has been officially launched in an event in Beijing. The Mi Note 3 succeeds the original Mi Note 2, which made its debut last year. The high-end, Android smartphone will be available in China on September 12.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is heavily inspired from the Mi 6 in terms of design. Like the Mi 6, Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has thick bezels at the top and bottom of the phone. The Mi Note 3 has a curved back, and offers a front-facing fingerprint scanner.

The Mi Note 3 uses a dual-camera configuration with a primary 12MP f1.8 unit and a wide-angle 12MP f2.6 telephoto lens. The dual-camera setup also comes with 2X optical zoom feature. There’s also a 16MP front-facing shooter. The front-facing camera is powered by an AI backed Beautify feature, which the company claims will result in more natural selfies. In addition, Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has also got an unlocking method through AI-based facial recognition, meaning you can unlock the phone by taking a selfie.

The 5.5-inch Full HD display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and features a 16:9 aspect ratio. The Mi Note 3 gets its power from a Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with 6GB RAM, and two storage options, notably 64GB and 128GB. A microSD card slot is also available. This time, Xiaomi used a 3050mAh battery with Quick Charging 3.0 and USB Type-C. The phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI 9 over the top.