Xiaomi Redmi 3 announced with Snapdragon 616 SoC, 4,100mAh battery

Xiaomi has officially announced the Redmi 3 smartphone. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, and sports a 5-inch 720P HD display. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a large 4,100mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the device features a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5mm and weighing in at 144g, the handset ships with the company's MIUI 7 OS. The Redmi 3 offers support for dual-SIM functionality as well as 5V/2A fast charging.

Design-wise, the device comes with a full metal body and "an all-new lattice design, made up of 4166 stars woven together to reflect a gorgeous arrangement of diamonds," the company said in the press release.

Xiaomi Mi 5 confirmed to rock Snapdragon 820 chipset

Xiaomi co-founder Liwan Jiang has confirmed on Weibo the Xiaomi Mi 5 will feature a Snapdragon 820 chipset. The phone will be presented on January 21 at a special event. Sales are expected to start February 8, in time for the Chinese New Year.


Additional rumored specifications include 4GB of RAM, a 16MP main camera and a 13MP selfie one. The 5.2" QHD display boasts a 565 ppi pixel density. The battery will have 3,600mAh capacity and support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

The price of the Xiaomi Mi 5 isn't confirmed yet, but reports suggest it would be between $385 and $462.

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Snapdragon 820-powered LeTV Le Max Pro to cost around $535

Chinese company LeTV's latest smartphone - the Le Max Pro - will carry a price tag of RMB 3,500 (around $535) in China. This was revealed by a leaked screenshot/teaser obtained by a Chinese website.


If you aren't already aware, the Le Max Pro was unveiled by Qualcomm as the first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this week.

As for other specs, the handset has a 6.3-inch (2,560 x 1,440 pixel resolution) display and 4GB RAM, sports a 21MP rear camera, and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with custom LeTV skin on top. It also features ultrasonic fingerprint technology and supports WiFi ad.
There's currently no information on when the Le Max Pro will go on sale.

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