Top 5 Xiaomi Redmi Y3 alternatives: Realme 3, Redmi Note 7 and more

Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has just launched a new smartphone in India, the Redmi Y3. The smartphone is here for the people who prefer great selfies over anything. The key highlights of the device include its 32-megapixel front-facing camera and more. Here are some of the alternatives you can consider for a similar price point.

Redmi Note 7

While the Redmi Y series is all about the selfies, the Redmi Note series bring a more premium feel and superior performance. The similarly priced Redmi Note 7 comes with a 6.3-inch FullHD+ display with a waterdrop style notch up front. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 9,999.

Realme 3

Realme recently launched their new budget-oriented smartphone, the Realme 3. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. It comes with a 6.22-inch display with a waterdrop style notch and a resolution of 1520x720 pixels. The phone is available in India at a starting price of 8,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

While the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is now quite old, it still manages to outperform the Redmi Y3. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. It comes with a glass sandwich design and a notched display. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 9,999.

Samsung Galaxy M20

Samsung has started to take the competition from the Chinese competitors quite seriously now and the Galaxy M20 is the result of that. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 10,990 and it brings in a 6.3-inch fullHD+ Infinity-V Display. It is powered by the octa-core Exynos 7904 processor paired with up to 4GB of RAM. The device runs on Samsung Experience v9.5 built on top of Google's Android 8.1 Oreo.

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Honor Play

In case you are considering the higher end version of the Redmi Y3, which costs Rs. 11,999, we would recommend getting the Honor Play. While the Honor Play was launched at a price of Rs. 19,999, it is currently available for just Rs. 14,999. For that price, it brings in flagship grade specifications.