Xiaomi appears to be focusing on budget and mid-range smartphones after the release of its flagship device, the Mi 5. The Chinese smartphone-maker has now unveiled a new device — the Redmi 3 Pro — in China. It is the successor of the Redmi 3, launched earlier this year.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro will be released April 4 and come with a price tag of 899 yuan (around $140 / Rs 9,200), according to a report by PhoneRadar. Its specifications are similar to its predecessor, the Redmi 3, except the fingerprint sensor and storage.
The Redmi 3 Pro sports a 5-inch HD display with 1280x720 pixels (294 ppi pixel density) resolution, measures 139.3x69.6x8.5 mm, weighs 144 g and features a fingerprint scanner. It is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor clocking 1.5GHz, running Android 5.1 Lollipop with MIUI 7.0, and comes packed with 32GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot) and 3GB RAM.
The device also has a 13MP main camera, a 5MP front-snapper and a 4,100mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, it supports dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and microUSB 2.0.
