Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Launched in China

Xiaomi has launched its Redmi Note 3 smartphone, the successor to last year's Redmi Note 4G handset. One of the unique features of the new smartphone is the addition of a fingerprint sensor (located on the back), which is still a rarity in the budget segment.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) Sunlight Display and is touted be a "fully-laminated display". The company has teased the phone is just 8.65mm at its thickest point and weighs 164 grams. It runs MIUI 7 based on Android OS. Powering the device is a 2GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, which is usually found in much more expensive handsets. The smartphone comes in two variants; 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM; and 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM.

 The company at the event highlighted that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features an all-metal industrial design and stressed that it is now the "first Mi phone" to sport a full metal body and fingerprint sensor. The handset also sports a fingerprint sensor at the back which the company touts can unlock the device in just 0.3s. Another notable feature is the 4000mAh battery with fast charging support that can charge up to 50 percent in 1 hour.The smartphone will come in Gold, Silver, and Dark Grey.