Xiaomi Mi Note 3 announced: Features 6 GB RAM, Snapdragon 660, dual 12 MP cameras and more

Alongside the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and the Mi Notebook Pro , the Chinese device maker also announced a second smartphone called the Mi Note 3. The Mi Note 3 is a mid-range offering from Xiaomi and is basically the successor to the Mi Note 2 launched last year. [caption id=“attachment_4031603” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 in blue[/caption] The Mi Note 3 will be available in two finishes and 2 storage options. A 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage forms the base version and will be available in the black finish at RMB 2,499 (roughly Rs 24,000). The next option packs in 6 GB RAM and 128 GB  of internal storage and will be available in both blue and black at RMB 2,899 (roughly Rs 28,000) and RMB 2,999 (roughly Rs 30,000) respectively. From a design standpoint the Mi Note 3 looks identical to the Mi 6 flagship from Xiaomi . There’s 3D curved edges not just at the sides, but at the top and the bottom edges of the glass screens as well. You can think of it as a larger Mi 6 but with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset inside. That powerful mid-range chipset is coupled with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage. Coming to the cameras there is a dual camera setup with two 12 MP camera on the rear, with one camera offering a 12 MP + wide angle lens and the second a 12 MP telephoto giving up to 2X optical zoom. There is also 4-axis OIS and bokeh-effect mode. [caption id=“attachment_4031615” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 in black[/caption] Equally impressive is the 16 MP front-facing camera Xiaomi Adaptable AI Beautify mode that is said to deliver a more reaslistic bokeh images without compromising image quality. The same AI is also used for Facial recognition to unlock the device. [caption id=“attachment_4031611” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 in blue[/caption] You get the standard W-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, IR blaster and a fingerprint reader on the front, with a USB-C port at the bottom. The device is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery that supports Quick Charging 3.0.