Xiaomi Redmi Y3

“For the price, the Redmi Y3 is a good upgrade over last year’s Redmi Y2. You get a better and refreshing design, an efficient chipset, and more. The selfie camera and dual rear cameras are good for a smartphone in this price range. It also offers a good battery life. I only wish Xiaomi would have gone with a slightly better chipset. Even the low-light performance of the cameras could have been better.”

“Redmi Y3 is a good smartphone overall, with decent looks, good performance, rear cameras and battery. With Redmi Y3, the unique point lies with the selfie camera. But one has to remember at this price, one can easily get a phone with a full HD+ display, even from Xiaomi’s own range of devices. In our view, that might be the better decision.”

“If you find yourself obsessively taking pictures of yourself for Instagram throughout the day, then you might be willing to compromise on the specifications, just for a better front camera. While not perfect, we did find the Redmi Y3 to have an edge over competition such as the Redmi Note 7 and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 when it comes to selfies, especially in low-light. On the other hand, if you only take selfies casually now and then, you would find the Redmi Note 7 or Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 to be better value than the Redmi Y3. Both phones have much better displays, more powerful processors, and slightly better rear cameras.”

“The handset is designed beautifully with one needing a double-take to see if it’s actually polycarbonate, this in itself puts it head over shoulders above the competition. With the Y3 priced this competitively, Xiaomi has once again successfully managed to walk the fine line between offering value for money and throwing in a camera sensor that’s not yet witnessed at this price point.”