Xiaomi has partnered with Smart Telecommunications to offer the Xiaomi Mi3 on its postpaid plans. Filipinos can now own the Mi 3 for as low as ₱500 per month.

Of course, you need to comply with several requirements to avail of the Mi 3 on Smart. The All-In 500 Plan option also requires you to pay ₱7,800 on the first month. To get the Mi 3 for free, you need to sign up for at least the Data Plan 999.

Xiaomi Mi 3 Now Available on Smart Postpaid Plans

Xiaomi Mi 3 is a great phone for its high end specs on a relatively cheap price compared to other international brands. It runs on a Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM and MIUI v5. It is officially priced  ₱10,599 and is exclusively sold by Lazada (until this offer from Smart).

I once said that Xiaomi isn’t a big threat to the local brands because the Mi 3 lacks some features and doesn’t have any physical store. However, the partnership with local carriers like Smart will give them a higher exposure and drive their sales up and trump the local brands on the ₱10,000 – ₱11,000 price point.

Specs:

  • 2.3GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor
  • MIUI v5 OS (Android 4.4 Kitkat)
  • 5-Inch Full HD IPS Display with OGS (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 441 PPI)
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with Stacked CMOS Sensor, f/2.2 Aperture and Dual LED Flash
  • 2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 16GB Internal Storage
  • No MicroSD Card Slot
  • Single SIM (Regular Size)
  • 3G DC-HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
  • Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wireless Display via Wi-Fi
  • NFC
  • Bluetooth 4.0 with Bluetooth HID
  • Assisted GPS with GLONASS
  • FM Radio
  • USB OTG Support
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Barometer
  • E-Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • 3,050mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
  • ₱10,599 Official Price