SpecEagle review · Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 review: Bigger Mi 6 in 2017.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2017·$370
Overall
72/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-Range
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

Mi Note 3 — Mi 6 plus.

Mi Note 3 was essentially a larger Mi 6 with dual cam at a $370 China price.

01Display

74/100

74/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

TypeIPS LCD
Size5.5"
Resolution1920 x 1080

02Performance

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

ChipsetSnapdragon 660
RAM6 GB
Storage128 GB

03Camera

72/100

72/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

Main12 MP
Telephoto12 MP 2x
Front16 MP

04Battery

74/100

74/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

Capacity3,500 mAh
ChargingQuick Charge 3.0

05Software

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2017.

What works
  • SD 660 + 6 GB RAM at $370.
  • Dual cam telephoto.
  • 16 MP selfie.
  • 128 GB.
What doesn't
  • LCD vs OLED.
  • 3,500 mAh modest.
  • China-only.
  • MIUI 9 dated.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .