Globe offers Xiaomi Mi3 at Plan 999

Globe is a running a 5-day sale of the Xiaomi Mi3 from August 15 to August 20 under the postpaid Plan 999.

The Mi 3 retails for only Php10,599 but under Globe’s plan, monthly fee is just Php999. We posted our full review of the Mi 3 here.

The 5-day offer seems to be only available for online orders. Globe promises 24-hour processing/apprival and 24 hour delivery of the handset.

You can check it out here.

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ASUS Zenfone 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 3: Specs comparison

ASUS Philippines last night announced the new Zenfone lineup which consists of the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5, and Zenfone 6. These smartphnones, like the talk-of-the-town Xiaomi Mi 3, carry decent specs for an affordable asking price. That’s why we pit the Mi 3 with its fellow 5-inch counterpart, the Zenfone 5 to know who among the two have the best bang for the buck.

ASUSZenfone5_XiaomiMi3_comparison

The Zenfone 5 has similarities with the Mi 3 like the Corning Gorilla Glass 3-reinforced display and 2GB RAM. But in other aspects the Mi 3 proves to have better specs: There’s the faster processor, higher megapixel count, bigger internal storage, and better display. Specs alone dictates the Mi 3 to be the winner but then comes pricing. The Mi 3, though already competitively-priced at Php10,599 is way more expensive than the Zenfone which is only at Php6,495 – that’s more than Php4k of price difference right there (39% difference).

If you’re going for the most budget-friendly device with reliable specs for everyday usage then the Zenfone 5 is the obvious winner, but we’re looking for the device with the most bang for the buck and we believe it’s the Xiaomi Mi 3. This is simply because of its specs that can perform on the same level as other smartphones two or even three times its price. In conclusion, if you’re on a really tight budget the Zenfone 5 is the way to go; but if want to get the most out of your hard-earned cash, then opt for the Xiaomi Mi 3.

 

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ASUS Zenfone 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 3: Specs comparison

ASUS Philippines last night announced the new Zenfone lineup which consists of the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5, and Zenfone 6. These smartphnones, like the talk-of-the-town Xiaomi Mi 3, carry decent specs for an affordable asking price. That’s why we pit the Mi 3 with its fellow 5-inch counterpart, the Zenfone 5 to know who among the two have the best bang for the buck.

ASUSZenfone5_XiaomiMi3_comparison

The Zenfone 5 has similarities with the Mi 3 like the Corning Gorilla Glass 3-reinforced display and 2GB RAM. But in other aspects the Mi 3 proves to have better specs: There’s the faster processor, higher megapixel count, bigger internal storage, and better display. Specs alone dictates the Mi 3 to be the winner but then comes pricing. The Mi 3, though already competitively-priced at Php10,599 is way more expensive than the Zenfone 7 which is only at Php6,495 – that’s more than Php4k of price difference right there (39% difference).

If you’re going for the most budget-friendly device with reliable specs for everyday usage then the Zenfone 5 is the obvious winner, but we’re looking for the device with the most bang for the buck and we believe it’s the Xiaomi Mi 3. This is simply because of its specs that can perform on the same level as other smartphones two or even three times its price. In conclusion, if you’re on a really tight budget the Zenfone 5 is the way to go; but if want to get the most out of your hard-earned cash, then opt for the Xiaomi Mi 3.

 

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Lazada confirms Xiaomi Mi 3 sold out in 1 hour!

Last June 26, Xiaomi launched a flash sale of the Mi 3. Exactly 3,000 unit were sold thru Lazada. Today, we have confirmed that all phones were sold out in 1 hour according to our source within Lazada.

According to our source, they were originally aiming for a 15-minute break-up of the Mi3.

The order page was finally closed at the 1-hour mark. It’s not as fast as the 3-minute, 8-minute record in Singapore and Malaysia but it’s a record-breaking feat nonetheless.

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Xiaomi Mi3S rumored specs list from leaked screenshot

Xiaomi (or simply MI) has been known in China to be one of the biggest brands and is extending their reach to other countries – Philippines included. You’ve probably heard about the Mi3 which packs decent specs for a reasonable price, and now the Xiaomi Mi3S is rumored to follow its success with an alleged specs list to back it up.

Xiaomi-Mi3S

The leaked images are from the Chinese website Weibo which claims that the device is indeed the Mi3S. It shows that the puported next flagship will be coming with 3GB of RAM, a processor clocked at 2.5GHz, and will be running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Though undisclosed, we could expect the processor to be the Snapdragon 801 if it’s positioned to be the next flagship device.

Xiaomi-Mi3S-Specs

Other rumored specs of the Mi3S include:

5-inch display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 441 ppi
13MP rear camera
8MP front camera
GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
4G LTE connectivity

For the device itself, we see a design patterned after the Mi3 with its capacitive buttons, but this time with more metal seen on its sides. Availability and pricing is still unknown, but we’ll be updating this space as usual if anything new comes up.

With the Mi3 available on Lazada for Php14,999, how much would you pay for the new Mi3S when it gets here?

{Sources 1, 2}

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