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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro - 32GB, 3GB RAM - US $179.99 Shipped (AU $245.46) @ AliExpress

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro - 32GB, 3GB RAM - US $179.99 Shipped (AU $245.46) @ AliExpressAffiliate
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I've been tracking the pricing on this phone daily for the last month, and it has finally taken a drop. Currently the cheapest I've seen it. Fantastic phone for only $249 Shipped!

Quick specs:
5.5" IPS Screen - 1920x1080p, 403 PPI
Snapdragon 650 Hexa-Cora (1.8GHz)
32GB Storage
3GB RAM
4000mAh Battery
Full Metal Body
Finger Print Sensor
16MP Rear Camera, 5MP Front Camera
IR Sensor
Dual SIM, 4G Support

BANDS:
2G: GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 CDMA 1x BC0
3G: WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 ; TD-SCDMA B34/B39 ; CDMA2000 BC0
4G: FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8 ;
TD-LTE B38/B39/B40/B41(255-2655MHz)

Update: Price dropped to $249! $245.46

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  • JetBombat on 03/06/2016 - 21:36
    -1

    Looks good, any idea how warranty works?

  • LaTerrible on 03/06/2016 - 21:38
    +4

    Phwoar, awesome price. Had mine for several months now, terrific phone. I find I use it in place of my old Ipad3 these days, too.

  • smarikoe on 03/06/2016 - 21:45
    +3

    Killer phone, awesome battery life. Works well with Nova launcher + android n miui theme. Also I'm getting decent data coverage on Aldi prepaid in a rural area so lack of band 28 isn't an issue if ur not fussed about slower data speeds ;)

  • dealhunt on 03/06/2016 - 21:48
    +1

    OP adjust the title as the PRO version and the PRO Prime have different memory size and prices.
    BTY, the battery is not detachable.

  • first in line on 03/06/2016 - 21:52
    -5

    Is this better than the iphone?

    • toto on 03/06/2016 - 21:54
      +7

      value of money? yesyesyesyes

    • yummypinacolada on 03/06/2016 - 22:07
      +14

      Why are you comparing with something priced 4 times more?

    • freakatronic on 04/06/2016 - 00:56
      +5

      It does 95% of what an iPhone does for 25% of the price. You tell me.

      • eatwell365 on 04/06/2016 - 01:01
        +1

        Does it have Siri function too? Siri, crack my screen. Siri, charge me $300 for the glass. Siri, my battery dies. My iPad was the most reliable Apple product - Steve did a good job and then…dropped

        • freakatronic on 04/06/2016 - 01:03
          +2

          Same yeah. Got an ipad2 that just won't die. My iphone4 died in 6 months back then though. Personally I won't buy apple products anymore. Being able to buy a product that does 95% of the job for 25% of the price makes better sense than apple.

        • eatwell365 on 04/06/2016 - 01:08
          -1

          @freakatronic: just wonder how you adapt from iPhone to Android? Have both in family, but find it hard not to have FaceTime and iMessage, and frustrated when apps are not available in droid.

        • aladdin on 04/06/2016 - 04:34
          +4

          @eatwell365:
          Wechat does it cross different platform and have "facetime" function with android and ios user. Free message cross platform too. You paid 95% more just for function that limit you on ios platform only which depends on individual if it is worth or not but at least there are cheaper option for budget user.im using android n my wife ios and mixture of ios and android users in my family and basically wechat does really good in keep us in touch without worry about credits but data. That's my personal 2c. Thanks

        • garage sale on 04/06/2016 - 04:48
          +4

          you learn to live with it when you can't afford an iPhone anymore …. I moved to android just because $$$$$. but with the app things yeah I use less apps on my android than I did on my iPhone. Google make money from ads so android is designed for data mining. Apple make money from the phones and the apps are less intrusive …. took until android 6 before you could load apps and not need to give them access to you contacts, etc. or you had to root the phone and void the warranty …..

        • freakatronic on 04/06/2016 - 10:53
          +2

          @eatwell365: It was back in 2011 that I switched. There were a few apps that I thought I really needed back then that weren't on Android. Even Skype wasn't on Android in those days, so being in a long distance relationship was tough. These days there's stuff like Line that can handle all platforms and has messaging + VoIP functions. There's not much difference in app availability between iOS and Android now (I think). But if you have other Apple things like computers and what not, you might well enjoy the integration.

        • eatwell365 on 04/06/2016 - 11:13
          -1

          @aladdin: would privacy and security be a concern using wechat?

        • aladdin on 04/06/2016 - 14:05
          +1

          @eatwell365:
          Good call out but i personally do not care as if it is a big concern. It would not be use nationwide in china and they even have wechat pay aimilar to paypal with paywave function. Correct me if im wrong. For me just never post your account details or sensitive information even over email, there always risk.

        • Costco97 on 05/06/2016 - 17:05
          +1

          @eatwell365:

          Heard of IMO messenger?

        • eatwell365 on 08/06/2016 - 05:54

          @katwal: thanks. checked it out.

      • garage sale on 04/06/2016 - 04:38
        +4

        if you just want a phone you can get one for $50…… if you have apps that ar iOS based and a Mac computer then an iPhone makes it a nice Eco system and you pay a bit more for the user experience that comes with that Eco system…… some people buy artisan bread some buy home brand bread ….. they are both bread but it depends on what you enjoy eating.

        • Wiser on 04/06/2016 - 11:51
          +2

          Pay bit more. "bit" must be different for people with different depth of pocket I assume

    • garage sale on 04/06/2016 - 04:10

      different operating systems so you cant compare ….. it's like comparing Linux and Windows. all you can compare is hardware specs but in reality it's about software ….. no point having hardware if it doesn't run the software you want.

    • robb6014 on 04/06/2016 - 08:53

      Depends if you want to muck around with crappy roms and Chinese bloat ware. Not to mention it will run like a pig in 12 months whereas the iPhone will still work nicely in 5 years

      • freakatronic on 04/06/2016 - 10:56
        +1

        Is this your experience? Because I've found the opposite. iOS bogs down after a couple of major updates (to make you buy newer hardware). My old Android phone, a galaxy s3 which was released in 2012, is still very smooth and fast.

        • Wiser on 04/06/2016 - 11:56
          +1

          Exactly.Why apple allows update of older models.Should be to make it unusable. Also they don't need to do this anymore as the devices won't last as earlier models.Having said that Samsung too follows apple with the longevity of their products.

        • snvl on 09/06/2016 - 07:03

          Not my experience, both IOS and android slow down after a few updates. Don't update iOS or android with more that one big update

  • cafemocha on 03/06/2016 - 22:01

    Dark Grey sold out.

    • toto on 03/06/2016 - 22:38

      its been out of stock for a while in this shop

  • Need a dollar on 03/06/2016 - 22:01
    +4

    7% cashback @ aliexpress. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/248608

  • Noobling on 03/06/2016 - 22:04

    Item specifics says 2 gb ram but title says 3 gb. Can seller verify?

    • imtahir7 on 03/06/2016 - 22:13
      +3

      its definitely 3GB ram.

      the 32gb comes with 3gb ram and the 16gb comes with 2gb ram.

      error in the specs

  • onggie on 03/06/2016 - 22:05

    Anyone bought from this seller? How long will shipping take.

    • pevo01 on 04/06/2016 - 10:35

      Took 2 weeks to arrive when I ordered my phone about 6 weeks ago

  • ww on 03/06/2016 - 22:11
    -5

    http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1748900-spy-software-found-p…
    I'd stay away from Xiaomi phones.

    • Pacify on 03/06/2016 - 22:13
      +3

      yeah nah.

    • ww on 04/06/2016 - 01:26

      it seems nobody worry about spy software. I do, I don't want Chinese government spying on me.

      • cycleri3 on 04/06/2016 - 09:50
        +2

        I bought this phone, and installed CM13 on it. No more spyware.

        • ww on 04/06/2016 - 21:06

          That's good.

  • Pacify on 03/06/2016 - 22:12
    +3

    Damn, down to $266 already. Brilliant phone for that price

    • imtahir7 on 03/06/2016 - 22:17

      I know a guy who just bought the 16gb version for around 125usd-175aud.

      • Pacify on 03/06/2016 - 22:20
        +1

        New? I haven't seen any deal for it below 200 yet

        • imtahir7 on 03/06/2016 - 22:23

          yeah. waiting for it to get delivered.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/06/2016 - 22:21

        Where did he buy it?

        • imtahir7 on 03/06/2016 - 22:37
          +1

          not sure, but thats what he said. ill have a word and get back to you

        • regenade on 03/06/2016 - 22:50
          +2

          @imtahir7: He would have the bought the older Redmi Note 3 with the Helio X10. The Snapdragon 650 have never been sold below USD 149 before cashback

      • wtigers on 04/06/2016 - 01:28

        16gb is not much these days

        • GateauBoeuf on 04/06/2016 - 13:01

          Agreed - especially when you're dealing with shows/movies, music, apps, and emulated games.

  • toto on 03/06/2016 - 22:26

    any good case from aliexpress for this handset?

    • Pacbough on 03/06/2016 - 22:32

      There are many good cases for this phone.
      It also depends on what kind of case you like too, eg. slim or bulky armour and hard or soft or hybrid materials.
      What sort of case do you like?

      • toto on 03/06/2016 - 22:36

        one with better screen protection in case of dropping to hard surface.

        • Pacbough on 03/06/2016 - 23:06
          +1

          http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-2-case-Redm…
          Make sure to choose the redmi note 3 case and not redmi note 2. The Ipaky case is a pretty popular if not the most popular hybrid case for the Redmi Note 3.
          I would also pair it with a glass screen protector.

        • atlinus on 03/06/2016 - 23:27

          @Pacbough:

          The casing seems to cover the fingerprint sensor area ?

          Any glass screen protector you recommend?

        • Pacbough on 03/06/2016 - 23:31
          +1

          @atlinus:
          Those pictures are for the redmi note 2. If you select the redmi note 3 case options, the picture square next to the title changes to the redmi note 3 case.

          I personally use Nillkin glass screen protectors. This is the cheapest I have found:
          http://www.banggood.com/NILLKIN-H-Anti-Explosion-Tempered-Gl…

        • cycleri3 on 04/06/2016 - 09:53

          @Pacbough:

          How much thickness does it add to the phone? Phone is already kind of too bulky for my hands!

        • Pacbough on 04/06/2016 - 11:03
          +1

          @sylon:
          The Ipaky case is on the bulkier side of cases. It adds about 1.5mm to the back of the phone, 1mm around the sides, and 0.5mm above the screen.

          There are many slimmer cases out there.

  • troyww on 03/06/2016 - 22:29

    Curious as to whether this comes with proper official ROM or some shonky version .

    • PR0r on 03/06/2016 - 22:39
      +1

      Seller mentions that the buyer can request the official (original) ROM. If it does come with the "global" ROM, it can be easily flashed back.

      • troyww on 03/06/2016 - 22:59

        I've already bought 2 from different sellers and one came with the global rom and another came with some unheard of rom . The shonky one had a non working passcode , As in when you went to set the passcode or fingerprint scanner all the options were blanked out . The global rom version phone updated OTA as well which the shonky one did not .

        FYI the shonky one had "global" in the version but it certainly was not .

        • bluemeanie23 on 04/06/2016 - 00:20
          +1

          Had same problem with fingerprint sensor flashed a global fastboot with miiflash problem solved ota updates and fingerprint works a treat

        • Datatemp on 06/06/2016 - 22:46
          +1

          @bluemeanie23:
          so is it better for it to come with official firmware or global firmware?
          will it get Marshmallow os?
          any one know if it can be rooted and install custom rom easily?

  • Monaco83 on 03/06/2016 - 22:29

    how long does this usually take to ship to aus?

    • atlinus on 03/06/2016 - 22:32

      it says on the website standard free shipping was up to 45 days after 7 days processing. so .maximum will be around 52 days.

      • neonlight on 03/06/2016 - 23:02
        +1

        That's crazy amount of time. What payment methods do they accept and if they don't deliver can you file Paypal dispute? I thought max is 30 days to file one…

        • atlinus on 03/06/2016 - 23:08

          They have option for DHL delivery (3-6 days) which cost additional $23+
          7 business days before they ship out plus 3-6 days DHL shipping. So roughly around 2 weeks.

        • neonlight on 03/06/2016 - 23:21
          +1

          @atlinus:

          OK then DHL delivery probably worth it with 7% cashback

        • atlinus on 03/06/2016 - 23:32

          @neonlight:

          Read on link above about topcashback that there are merchants that deny cashback.

  • atlinus on 03/06/2016 - 22:31
    +2

    If we add DHL delivery from this deal - it cost about $290

    Cheapest was the eglobal deal for $273 with express shipping.

    • imtahir7 on 03/06/2016 - 22:36

      yeah but you can get 7% cashback

    • neonlight on 04/06/2016 - 14:23

      $16 dollars isn't a lot of difference. Still a good price

  • Phoebus on 03/06/2016 - 22:42
    +4

    I'm finally had it with the pathetic battery life of my LG G4. I think I'll get this and give the G4 to the wife….

    • Exec-Matrix on 03/06/2016 - 22:48

      Before you do, make sure you won't miss the camera. The camera kills the redmi.

      • Phoebus on 03/06/2016 - 22:56
        +1

        I'm sure I will miss the camera.
        Wife will make better use of it though, hopefully.
        You can't go from the best camera phone to a Chinese phone and expect to be satisfied with the camera.

        • Exec-Matrix on 04/06/2016 - 14:31

          Agreed. I loved the G4 but the battery life was abysmal and the touch screen unresponsive at times. I'm surprised how good the note 3 is. Im mind blown by the battery life. My wife regularly gets 7hrs + sot.

  • neonlight on 03/06/2016 - 22:49
    +2

    So is it missing 700mhz band 28? Does that mean won't work on Telstra 4g?

    • Ronnnie on 03/06/2016 - 22:54
      +1

      No. It means you won't get 4gx.

      • neonlight on 03/06/2016 - 22:59
        +2

        Ok so it will work on 4G but not supporting 4GX. But I thought normal 4G also uses 700mhz band 28 isn't that a performance issue? I thought 700 is needed for better coverage as that's the frequency that is able to penetrate walls and buildings better? Please clarify… Thanks

        • garage sale on 04/06/2016 - 04:14

          yes band 28 is better indoors and where all the new work is being done .like channel aggregation …. else you are just stuck on 1800mhz.

        • Ronnnie on 04/06/2016 - 09:54
          +2

          Normal 4g = 1800 mhz, which this phone has and thus will still work on 4g.

          4GX the term telstra uses for band 28 this phone doesn't have so loses out on that additional band. Yes the lower 700 mhz frequency is better for indoors use and missing it will impact negatively on coverage and internet speeds. Some users here will argue that missing band 28 isn't a major issue, and the savings you are getting on Chinese imports are worth the compromise. I personally think on a phone at this price point I would be willing to compromise on that missing band considering how well the specs are for the rest of the phone. It's really up for you to decide whether the savings are worth the compromise for you. There's always going to be trade-offs no matter what phone you buy, especially one around $250.

        • neonlight on 04/06/2016 - 16:00

          @Ronnnie:

          Thanks for your detailed explanation. I decided to go with Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 pro over Nexus 5x 32gb Reason being…

          Never owned one
          Bigger screen at 5.5'
          $55 cheaper than Kogan Nexus 5x deal
          Longer battery life
          Better build quality
          Sure camera is bit worse than Nexus, but it doesn't matter.
          I got LG G4 already don't want another LG build phone
          Dual Sim is interesting.
          4GX is not a must
          I still got nexus 7 2013 no need for another nexus
          Phone might be given to family member upgrading from iPhone 4

          They both don't have 700mhz band 28

  • Phoebus on 03/06/2016 - 22:54
    +1

    ZOMG… After you pay for it it says, "Order processing time, 7 days"… I assume up to 45 days shipping time on top of that…
    Order them NOW for Xmas.
    I think the eGlobal deal a few weeks ago at ~$270 was the best. eGlobal usually only 7 days from order 'till it's in you hot hands.
    Let's just wait and see how long this actually takes to deliver.

    • Spectatie on 04/06/2016 - 02:58

      Yeah brings the date so much closer to the 2g shutdown date. Would buy one except for this.

  • Pacbough on 03/06/2016 - 23:05

    EDIT: Was supposed to reply to a comment.

  • neonlight on 03/06/2016 - 23:25

    Hey guys I'm struggling to choose this or the Nexus 5x. The current Kogan deal for $355 for 32gb. If you get DHL on this Redmi Note 3 prime pro, it would be $290 so only $65 cheaper but is that $65 worth paying for nexus?

    Also regarding Dual Sim. I'm I correct you can only have 1 Sim + 1 microsd, or the option with 1 2g Sim and another slot for 4g Sim?

    • bluemeanie23 on 04/06/2016 - 00:22

      You can have 2 Sims and a sdcard up to 128gb via a very very simple mod just Google it I would add a link but not sure if it's allowed here

      • neonlight on 04/06/2016 - 07:26

        I'm pretty sure you can link it. There's people looking xda forums and miui forums

    • garage sale on 04/06/2016 - 04:26
      +1

      get the nexus …… you will get android updates from Google …. so you will have access to newer versions of android for longer and patches.

  • [Deactivated] on 04/06/2016 - 01:12

    You'd want to be happy with the ROMs on offer for this phone. My Mi5 is a pig with Google stuff.

  • Luigi Savadamoni on 04/06/2016 - 01:26
    +4

    A bit OT but for what it's worth, the one I recently bought from EGlobal for $273 died after a month and I'm currently liaising with them to see how their warranty works. So far, their response has been for me to try resetting the phone..a bit hard when it won't start at all. Have tried the power button plus volume up, down, together, sidewards, inside out and tried MiPC Suite, with no luck so far!

    • maxonweb on 04/06/2016 - 03:38

      Ah, I just ordered one from this deal and now you scare me. I asked the seller what about international warranty and he said warranty applies only if sold in China.

      • garage sale on 04/06/2016 - 04:16
        +1

        it has international warranty but there is no service centre in Australia ….. these things are generally reliable and failure rates should be less than 1 in 1000 …… Google six sigma and Motorola and see how few phones fail.

    • PR0r on 04/06/2016 - 06:31
      +3

      Please keep us posted with how you go with your warranty claim. I regularly buy from eGlobaL and haven't had a dud yet. I'm interested as to how they look after you as this could have been any one of us.

      • Luigi Savadamoni on 04/06/2016 - 13:41

        Will let you know how I go..could be wrong but my guess is a dead battery…My understanding is that Paypal will cover the return costs and I'm hoping EGlobal looks after me..time will tell..

    • [Deactivated] on 04/06/2016 - 09:59
      +1

      I bought one from the same deal. It came with a defective screen (many people have experienced the problem) and it is hard to see in a dark area, but comes out in the light. I gave them a video carefully explaining it and links to reference the problem. After waiting weeks and testing it twice, they wouldn't accept something was wrong with it, and they offered me a refund for 50 less than the purchase price. I took it and went on the S7 Virgin deal. An absolute nightmare. Beware.

      • Loyalwings on 04/06/2016 - 11:15
        +2

        Same deal, but mine had a cracked screen on arrival, sent it back within the 14 day period that was started in their warranty page. For more than a month they have been repeatedly telling me that it was my fault and I had to pay ~$90 for repair of the screen and another $25 for postage back to me on top of the $25 I already paid for return postage to them. So all up they wanted me to pay half of how much I bought the phone for. Again another nightmare. Until I escalated the dispute claim from PayPal and finally just got my full refund yesterday.

    • fmoh on 04/06/2016 - 23:04

      Well, I'm in the middle of an RMA process with them. They had my phone for 3 weeks already and I'm still waiting. Initially when I asked how long the repair will take, all they will say is their engineer is looking at it. I had to threaten them with a Paypal dispute before they will tell me it will take 2-4 weeks. Their live chat is forever offline and you feel like you always have to chase them for an update.

      I reckon you should save yourself the agony and go for a refund. If Eglobal does not agree to it, just raise a Paypal dispute.

      This Monday week will be my fourth week waiting. Will see what they come back with.

  • wtigers on 04/06/2016 - 01:26

    I just got Redmi 3 pro, thought it was the same thing…. Anyone have this phone and how is it?

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