Xiaomi Mi3

Flip Leather Case with Call Display ID for Xiaomi MI 3 (Black)

Overview

The Mi 3, from Xiaomi, was first available for purchase in September 2013.

The phone runs on the Android operating system, which is the most widely used mobile platform on Earth. MIUI, by Xiaomi, runs on top of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on this phone, offering users a different experience from Vanilla Android.

Display

The Mi 3 has a 5 inch IPS LCD screen, a little larger than an average smartphone screen.

The screen has a resolution of 1,920 pixels by 1,080 pixels, making it a 1080p HD screen. Display sharpness can be measured in pixels per inch (PPI), and at 441 pixels-per-inch of screen, it's 89% sharper than an average screen.

Battery Life

In terms of battery capacity, which is the best indicator of overall battery life, it holds 3,050 mAh, a massive battery capacity for a smartphone.

Processor and Memory

The Mi 3 houses a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8274AB processor. Its CPU runs at 2.3 GHz, which is much faster than average for a smartphone CPU.

2,048 MB of RAM means that it has much more memory than what's typical, giving it a significant performance boost over most phones.

Camera

It has a 2 megapixel front camera and a 13 megapixel primary (rear) camera. It can capture 1080p high definition video with its primary camera, which is second only to 4K in terms of recording quality.

Storage

The base model of the Mi 3 offers 16 GB of internal storage, making it a good choice for storing a moderate amount of media.

Dimensions and Design

The phone's body is 144 mm high, 73.6 mm wide, and has a depth of 8.1 mm, 22% thinner than an average smartphone. In fact, it's thin enough to have a case and still be thinner than an average phone.

With a weight of 145 grams, its weight is about average for a smartphone.

The phone uses a touch screen keypad to capture user input, which is standard on most modern smartphones.