Xiaomi Mi 3
 | This article is incomplete. (June 2014) |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi Tech |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Accelerate your life |
| Series | Mi Phone |
| Compatible networks | GSM 850, 900, 1800,and 1900MHz & WCDMA 850, 900, 1900 and 2100MHz |
| Availability by country |  China November 2013 Hong Kong November 2013 Taiwan November 2013 Singapore March 2014 Malaysia May 2014 Philippines June 2014 India July 2014 |
| Predecessor | Xiaomi Mi2A |
| Successor | Xiaomi Mi4 |
| Related | Xiaomi Mi1, Xiaomi Mi2 |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 144 mm (5.7 in) H 73.6 mm (2.90 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in)[1] |
| Weight | 145 g (5.1 oz)[1] |
| Operating system | Custom MIUI on Android 4.4 KitKat |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8274AB Quad Core Krait 400 or 1.8 GHz quad core Nvidia Tegra 4 4+1 Core Cortex-A15 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 Geforce |
| Memory | 2GB RAM LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 16GB / 64GB ROM emmC 4.5 |
| Removable storage | None |
| Battery | 3050mAh, 5 days of standby time and 2 days of talk time[citation needed] |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch touch screen, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Electronic compass, Barometer |
| Display | IPS Display 5 inches @ 1920px x 1080px (441 PPI) (Manufactured by Sharp or LG) |
| Rear camera | 13 Megapixels (backside-illuminated (BSI), with a super-large Exmor sensor and an f/2.2 aperture, built-in Phillips dual-CFL flash. Records 1080p at 30fps and 720p at 90fps |
| Front camera | 2 Megapixels, 1080p at 30fps |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP, Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Micro-USB On-The-Go with MHL link, DLNA, NFC, GPS + GLONASS, AGPS |
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The Xiaomi Mi 3 (Chinese: 3) is a high-end, premium Android smartphone produced by Xiaomi Tech.
The Xiaomi Mi 3 was unveiled during the Xiaomi New Product Launch Event 2013 on 5 September 2013, and was released in China in October 2013. It features either a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor or a 1.8 GHz quad plus one core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, which support WCDMA and TDCDMA respectively.[3]
The device was made available in late November 2013 in Mainland China and was later available in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia.[4] Upon its release, it became the fastest selling smartphone in Xiaomi's history; the company sold 200,000 Mi3 units in China within 3 minutes of launch.[5]
Specifications
Hardware
The Xiaomi Mi 3 contains an internal frame of aluminium-magnesium alloy, though the body is made of a polycarbonate.[6] The speakers and microUSB port are located at the bottom of the device with the standard-sized SIM card tray and audio jack are located at the top of the device. The power and volume keys are located on the right hand side. Near the top of the device are the front-facing camera, proximity sensors, and notification LED. The MI3 is available in a number of colours, including black, white, pink, blue and silver. The device's display is larger than its predecessor, with a 5-inch, 1080p IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with an anti-glare coating.
The device comes with 16GB or 64GB of internal storage and has a 3050mAh battery.
Software
The Xiaomi Mi 3 ships with Android and Xiaomi's MIUI user interface. Initially running Android 4.3 & 4.4 it has continuously received updates, with a MIUI-customised version of Android 5 Lollipop in development. Developers from Xiaomi have also ported other Android ROMs for the Xiaomi Mi 3 for users who do not wish to use MIUI.[7]
Popularity
The phone has enjoyed demand in India, with it going out of stock on e-commerce retailer Flipkart, after just 39 minutes of going on sale at midday on 22 July 2014.[8] In the next batch of sales, the Mi 3 went out of stock in less than 5 seconds and it is believed that the stock consisted of 10,000 phones.[9] On 5 August 2014, Mi 3 was again sold out on Flipkart in just 2 seconds due to unprecedented demand.[10] On 12 August 2014, 20,000 units went out of stock in 2.4 seconds on Flipkart. On 19 August 2014, Another 20,000 units went out of stock in 2.3 seconds on Flipkart.[11]
On 4 October 2014, Xiaomi announced on their official Facebook page that Mi 3 would be going for sale one last time. However, there was no flash sale, and only customers who had entered to buy the handset five times or more would be automatically selected by Xiaomi and Flipkart. The handset would be added to their cart automatically on October 6, and all they had to do was just click on the Buy Now button. There was no time limit, but if the customer didn't want to buy it, it would be allocated for a second batch of buyers.[12]
See also
- Comparison of smartphones
References
- ^ a b "3". Xiaomi.com. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ^ "Mi3". www.mi.com/en/mi3. Xiaomi. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Xiaomi MI-3 - Full phone specifications". gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ^ "XIAOMI MI 3 VS Samsung Galaxy S5 in Malaysia". Oizoioi Tech Blog. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
- ^ "Xiaomis Singles Day flash sale shatters records". Tech in Asia. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ Budget Smart Phones - Bloomberg TV India
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi3 and Mi4 Android Lollipop 5.0 AOSP coming real soon". Phone Horn. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi 3 goes out of stock". Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Xiaomi's Mi3 Smartphone Sold Out in 5 Seconds: Flipkart". NDTV. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Xiaomi Mi 3 'Sold Out' Again; This Time in Two Seconds". NDTV. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/xioami-sells-20000-mi3-again-in-just-a-few-seconds/articleshow/40111790.cms
- ^ http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/xiaomi-mi3-to-go-on-sale-in-india-once-again-05-10-2014/
- Android (operating system) devices
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