Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced that its latest smartphone called the Redmi Note 3 Pro is now available for pre-order in the United States for the price of $246.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro smartphone was released in January and classified as a mid-range device since it packs top-of-the-shelf configurations, combined with a grand exterior design and an inexpensive price tag.

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This device can be pre-ordered from Gear Best, which is known for selling Xiaomi devices in the United States. Gear Best was the first e-retailer business to open the pre-order window for the Redmi Note 3 Pro. The pre-ordered device will start shipping starting on Mar. 10 for $246.02.

When it comes to specifications, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro smartphone features a 5.5-inch screen with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel screen resolution. The handheld device is powered by a 1.8 GHz 64-bit hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor. The smartphone is equipped with 3 GB of RAM on board and comes with a built-in 32GB internal storage, which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot.

In terms of software, the Redmi Note 3 Pro runs on the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, along with the new custom MIUI 7. For its camera, the device sports a 16-megapixel rear-facing shooter and a 5-megapixel front-camera snapper for selfies and video calling purposes. What makes this device more interesting is that it is fueled by a 4,000 mAh capacity battery, large enough to last for a day.

The smarphone also features a fingerprint scanner embedded at the back, dual SIM support, 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE connectivity. The handset comes in three colors namely gray, gold and silver.

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