Some time ago we came across several prototypes of smartphones for sale. The first time we saw an alleged Xiaomi Mi 7, which turned out to be a Xiaomi Mi 8 with other clothes; the second time instead we got to see the primordial version of Xiaomi Mi Note 2, also for sale at the disproportionate amount of 2500 €. Today it is the turn of the successor of the latter device, Xiaomi Mi Note 3 which was put up for sale for the same amount. Discovered on a well-known Chinese portal, the announcement is getting many visits. Who knows if anyone will buy it.
The first version of Xiaomi Mi Note 3 appeared in China at a cost of € 2500: a museum piece for sure, only for collectors
Su Xianyou, a part of Taobao (the Chinese Amazon, but bigger) dedicated to second-hand products, a very particular prototype has appeared in the last hours. This is the version "Factory" of Xiaomi Mi Note 3. By this we mean the prototype of the device that was then mass produced in 2017. According to the author of the post there are only two examples of this device and he is in possession of one of these. But what features does this particular smartphone have? It is undoubtedly more powerful than the version we know of.
The device in question has a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, AMOLED display from 5.46 " and battery from 4000 mAh. As we can see the specifications are very different from the original one: in fact in the version known by all we remember that there is a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, IPS display from 5.5 ″ and battery from 3500 mAh. We are led to think that it is not a fake since the release date of the Snapdragon 835 is the same as that of the smartphone. But the "extra" features compared to the standard did not end there.
The configuration of this specimen is from 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage while the mass produced version can rely on 128 GB can not be expanded. The operating system according to the user is MIUI 8. From the design point of view the edges are much more curved than normal, this proves that this is not the standard version. Last feature: as you can see in the cover image, the device is equipped (in the SIM trolley) with silicone protects against splashes of water. Indeed, the seller claims he can rely on IP68 certification. The cost: 19.999 yuan, at current exchange rates 2500 €.
