Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Turbo 3 in the Chinese market. As previously revealed, this smartphone starts a new lineup of performance-oriented smartphones. This new lineup basically stands in between the flagship Redmi K series and the mid-range Note series.
So, it’s not as flagship as the high-end devices from the brand, but it’s more capable than the best mid-range phones it has to offer. This also means that you will be getting flagship-grade performance without paying the high-end price. To be specific, the phone starts in China at CNY 1,999, around $276.
Redmi Turbo 3 Starts A New Series of Pocket-friendly Flagships
One of the main highlights of the Redmi Turbo 3 is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. It’s a recently released SoC that Qualcomm released to introduce performance-oriented phones such as this one. This Chipset is not as fast as the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but it’s more powerful than the top-end mid-range SoC.
But it’s not just about the chipset that’s making Turbo 3 get this much attention. It’s also more about the overall package. On the front, the Android phone comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen that features a 120 Hz refresh rate and 2712 x 1220 pixels resolution.
Camera-wise, there’s a 20 MP front-facing sensor, while the back features a dual camera setup. Among them, the primary sensor on the back is the 50 MP Sony LYT-600. It is paired with an 8 MP IMX355 ultrawide angle lens. Besides, the Redmi Turbo 3 equips up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage.
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Other highlights of the affordable Android flagship include a 5,000 mAh battery, 90W fast charging support, IP64 rating, UD fingerprint sensor, a good speaker setup, and HyperOS based on Android 14. Open sales start in China on April 15. It’s worth noting that the Redmi Turbo 3 is expected to launch in the global markets as the POCO F6.
Redmi Turbo 3 Specs Summary
- Display: 6.7-inch (2712 x 1220 pixels) 1.5K 12-bit OLED 20:9display, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 2499 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, DC Dimming, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Processor: Octa Core Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 735 GPU
- RAM/Storage: 12GB / 16GB LPPDDR5x RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 storage
- Connectivity: Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- OS: Xiaomi HyperOS
- Rear Cameras: 50MP rear camera with 1/ 1.95″Sony LYT-600 sensor, f/1.59 aperture, OIS, LED flash, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, Sony IMX355 sensor, 4K video recording
- Selfie Camera: 20MP OmniVision OV20B front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Hi-Res audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Dimensions: 160.5×74.4×7.8mm; Weight: 179g
- Dust and Splash resistant (IP64)
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 be, Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, NFC
- Battery/Charging: 5000mAh (Typical) battery with 90W fast charging
Pricing and Availability:
The Redmi Turbo 3 sells in Black Crystal, Green Blade, and Ice Titanium color options. The device starts at CNY 1,999 ($276) for the variant with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB Storage. The 12GB/512GB model sells for CNY 2,299 ($317), whereas the 16GB/512GB model sells at CNY 2,499 ($345). The high-tier model with 16GB/1TB storage will set you back by CNY 2,799 ($386).
The Redmi Turbo 3 Harry Potter Limited Edition with 16GB/512GB sells for CNY 2,699 ($373). The phone is currently available for pre-orders in China, and will sell from April 15th. There is still no word on global availability, but we believe that phone will eventually hit global markets.
