Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, metal body, fingerprint sensor launched

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has just gone official as expected. It features a 5.5-inch 1080p display running on the MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core processor with MIUI 7 based Android Lollipop. It has pretty much the same specifications as the Redmi Note 2 but this time it comes with a metal body in a 8.65mm thick shell weighing in at 164 grams with a massive 4000 mAh battery.

Xiaomi has packed a 13MP rear camera on the Redmi Note 3 which comes with phase-detection auto-focus capable of focusing on a subject in less than 0.1 seconds. Connectivity options dual-SIM 4G LTE support, dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, FM Radio.

There are two variants and three colors to choose from. You can either get the Redmi Note 3 2GB RAM, 16GB storage for CNY 899 (about $140 or Rs. 9300) or you can get the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant for CNY 1099 (about $172 or Rs. 11,400).

You cal choose between Dark Grey, Silver and Champagne Gold colors for the Redmi Note 3. It will be going on sale in China starting November 27th, at present there is no word on whether it will be coming to India.