Xiaomi to launch Redmi 3 on January 12th

Xiaomi is apparently working on a number of smartphones, including the flagship Mi 5 as well as the Redmi 3. Recently, the company posted a teaser on their Weibo account, a Chinese alternative to Twitter, hinting at the launch of the Redmi 3 on January 12th.

As for the remaining specifications, the handset is said to come with a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, as well as an octa-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Rumors also hint at a microSD card slot for users looking for expandable storage.Other features includes a 13MP camera for photos and videos, a 5MP front-facing camera and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop as its operating system out of the box.

5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
1.5 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor with Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
MIUI based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 139.3×69.6×8.5mm; Weight: 143g
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4100mAh battery

 Today, Lin Bin, Xiaomi’s co-founder confirmed that the Redmi 3 will be priced at 699 Yuan ($106).Redmi 3 will reportedly come in, at least, two color options, silver, and gold. Both the colors have been revealed by the company in the recent teasers.

We’ll update you as soon as Xiaomi officially reveals the handset on January 12th.

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