Launches weeks after Note 3
Xiaomi has launched an updated version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 called the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. This seems to be one of the first phones powered with the Cortex A72 powered Snapdragon 650.
The official name of the phone is still the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 but it is listed under its PRO handle too. The phone comes with the new MIUI 7 user interface on top of an Android 5.0, 64bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Hexa Core 1.8GHz core and Adreno 510 GPU. The phone has the same 5.5 inch 1920×1080 IPS capacitive touch screen, dual SIM support and 16 megapixel rear and 5 megapixel front camera. It also ships with a 4000 mAh battery and fingerprint sensor.
These specs are slightly different from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 we tested last month. The December version had a Helios X10 processor while the January Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Pro) comes with a Snapdragon 650. The Snapdragon 650 brings 802.11ac wireless support, Bluetooth 4.1 and LTE Category 7 to the party. It can handle download speeds of up to 300 Mbps and upload at up to 100 Mbps.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Pro) might be the first phone to launch with Cortex A72 cores. It is a 28 nm HP design, but with an Adreno 510 GPU it stands out in this crowded mainstream space.
The entry level version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Pro) comes with 16GB storage and 2GB RAM and a silver, gold or grey case. It sells for USD $218.99 for 16GB and 2GB RAM. One with 32GB and 3GB RAM will set you back USD $245.99.
