1. Foreword: The new Turbo series does not compromise on performance
Since Redmi became independent in 2019, it has led us through 5 years.
In the past 5 years, Redmi has successfully incubated three major product series: digital series, Note series and K series, covering the entry-level, mid-range and high-end mobile phone markets and meeting the diverse needs of different consumers.
As the saying goes, 5 years is a watershed, from 2019 to 2024, Redmi has played a very important role in the development of domestic mobile phones, from the popularization of quality, to the popularization of performance, to the 1.5K OLED screen, IP68, and the comprehensive advancement of wireless charging functions, it can be said that in mid-range mobile phones, without the promotion and guidance of Redmi, we will not be able to witness the extensive decentralization of today's flagship functions.
Redmi has always believed that performance is the origin of all experiences, and it has always been the strongest demand of young users.
Therefore, in 2024, Redmi will take performance as its primary consideration, and decisively launched a new Turbo series product line, with performance as the core foundation, not only landing the original Snapdragon 8 series flagship core in the mid-range for the first time, but also fully popularizing the Furious Engine 3.0 and the frozen cooling system that only flagship machines have, bringing users more powerful performance support.
This mid-range phone that breaks the ceiling of mid-range performance is the first mobile phone in the Redmi Turbo series, Redmi Turbo3.
1、骁龙8s Gen3性能铁三角
Redmi Turbo3 is equipped with the same Snapdragon 8s Gen3 mobile platform as Snapdragon 8 Gen3, supplemented by LPDDR5X + UFS4.0 top-of-the-line storage.
Secondly, the combination of Rage Engine 3.0 and the Frozen Cooling System makes it a mid-range device with a performance that no other phone can match so far.
2. A stronger 1.5K Chinese screen in the same gear
The first 1.5K screen of the K series continues to be popular in Turbo3, with a resolution of 2712*1220 and a PPI of up to 446, an increase of 11.66% compared with the previous generation (Redmi Note12 Turbo).
Secondly, the peak brightness of the screen is 2400nit, which is the leading in the same class, and it is also equipped with ultra-dynamic display technology, HDR/Dolby video is brightened by 8 times based on the actual brightness.
3. K70 ProThe same Xiaomi Qingshan eye protection ability is decentralized
In terms of eye protection ability, Turbo3 directly took the same Xiaomi Qingshan eye protection ability that was first released by K70 Pro, combined with 1920Hz PWM dimming, to achieve flagship-level eye protection ability.
Here are the detailed parameters of the Redmi Turbo3:
2. Appearance: Ultra-thin four narrow-edge screens Redmi has the highest frontal appearance of the mobile phone
The Redmi Turbo3 is equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED screen on the front with a resolution of 1.5K (2712*1220) and a peak brightness of 2400nit.
At the same time, this screen integrates the Xiaomi Qingshan eye protection scheme, supporting 16000 levels of automatic brightness adjustment, combined with rhythm protection
Eye mode, standard 1920Hz PWM dimming, reduce flicker, alleviate visual fatigue in low light.
In addition, the Redmi Turbo 3 has passed three certifications: Rheinland hardware low blue light, Rheinland rhythm friendly, and Rheinland flicker-free.
The phone's 20-megapixel front camera is centered at the top.
The Turbo3 not only eliminates the plastic bracket for the screen, but also further narrows the bezels on all four sides.
The bezel on the left and right sides is only 1.3mm, the upper bezel is 1.35mm, and with the lower bezel of 2.27mm, the front design of the Turbo3 can be called the pinnacle of beauty.
The Turbo3 in our hands is made of ice titanium, which is inspired by the design of titanium, showing a light gold, supplemented by a matte texture, and the back panel of the whole machine is pure and futuristic.
The Turbo3's metal Deco rings are precision CNC machined to create a precise C-angle in one piece.
After high-gloss treatment and heterochromatic anodizing technology, it presents the same color as the body, creating a rich sense of space, detail and layering.
On the right side of the camera, two monochromatic temperature LED ring lights are integrated.
The phone has separate speaker cutouts on the top and bottom to create a stereo field, a separate noise-canceling microphone on the top, and an infrared remote control sensor.
The volume button and power button of the phone are located on the right side of the body.
Included accessories include a charger set, a black silicone phone case, an instruction manual, and a SIM card pin.
The fast charging adapter supports a power output of up to 90W.
3. Performance and Gaming: Breaking the Mid-range Performance Ceiling Genshin Impact Easily Full Frame
Redmi Turbo3搭载小米Civi4 Pro的同款Soc，与骁龙8 Gen3同宗同源的骁龙8s Gen3移动平台。
The CPU of Snapdragon 8s Gen3 adopts 1+4+3 architecture, 1x3.0GHz Cortex-X4 super core + 4x2.8GHz Cortex-A720 medium core + 3x2.0GHz Cortex-A520 small core, compared with the second-generation Snapdragon 7+, the CPU performance is increased by 24%, and the GPU performance is increased by 60%.
Secondly, the top-of-the-line version of the Redmi Turbo3 directly gives 16GB of LPDDR5X 8533Mbps of RAM and 1TB of UFS4.0 flash memory, which is exactly what we have in hand.
In this regard, we have also conducted a series of tests on the performance and gaming of the Redmi Turbo3.
During the test, we turned off the memory expansion function of the phone, adjusted the brightness of the screen to 250nit, turned off the automatic brightness, and turned on the phone's furious mode for testing.
- Performance testing
First of all, the Antutu comprehensive performance test, the total score soared directly to nearly 1.6 million, which is about 12% higher than the previous generation Note12 Turbo.
In the CPU single test, Geekbench6 scored 2003 points for single core and 5371 points for multi-core, which increased by about 21.62% and 21.68% respectively compared with the previous generation of Turbo mobile phones Redmi Note12 Turbo.
For the GPU individual test, we used GFXBench's six 1080P high-level tests, and the results were as follows:
阿兹特克废墟OpenGL帧率121FPS
Aztec Ruins Vulkan at 138 FPS
Racing chase at 100FPS
曼哈顿3.1帧率178FPS
Manhattan at 267 FPS
Tyrannosaurus Rex frame rate 451 FPS
Compared to the previous generation Turbo model, this generation of Redmi Turbo 3de GPU performance has increased by a full 33%.
On the memory flash side, we also tested it.
The sequential read speed of the flash memory is 3574MB/s, and the sequential write speed is 3193MB/s.
The memory copy speed is 15.87 GB/s, and the write speed is 26.21 GB/s.
Overall, the storage of the Redmi Turbo3 has reached the level of LPDDR5X + UFS4.0.
- Gaming testing
In terms of game testing, we selected three representative mainstream mobile game masterpieces with low, medium and high loads, namely "Honor of Kings", "Genshin Impact" and "Honkai: Star Railway", which were tested in an indoor office environment of 26 degrees Celsius with frame rate priority, and recorded the frame rate, power consumption, energy efficiency ratio and temperature performance of the body during the game.
1. Glory of kings
Glory of Kings mobile game, with extreme image quality + extremely high frame rate, after a game of 5V5 fierce team battle, the average frame rate is stable at 119.7FPS, the frame rate is almost not fluctuating, and the picture is surprisingly stable.
THE AVERAGE POWER CONSUMPTION IS ABOUT 3.45W, AND THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO IS 34.7FPS/W.
In terms of temperature, the front of the fuselage is up to 41.5 degrees Celsius, and the back is up to 41.2 degrees Celsius.
2. Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact Mobile Game High Picture Quality + High Frame Rate,15 minutes of Sumeru City running map,The average frame rate is stable at 59.32FPS,There are slight fluctuations during the game,But the overall smoothness belongs to the first echelon in the main performance of mobile phones。
The average power consumption is about 5.1W, which is not much different from the Snapdragon 8 Gen2, and the energy efficiency ratio is 11.63FPS/W, which is still excellent.
In terms of temperature, the maximum temperature on the front of the fuselage is 44.8 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature on the back is 46 degrees Celsius, which is slightly higher overall.
3. Honkai: Star Dome Railway
Finally, it is the collapse that makes flagship mobile phones frightened: Star Dome Railway test, high image quality + high frame rate, Star Rubbing Sea Center running map test, frame rate fluctuations are maintained in the 45~60FPS range, but the game screen still feels quite stable.
After about 10 minutes, the frame rate fluctuations showed a noticeable downward trend, and the average frame rate stabilized at 52.36 FPS.
The average power consumption is 5.89W, which is close to 6W, which shows that the performance of the mobile phone is very extreme.
After the game, the front temperature of the fuselage is 46.7 degrees Celsius, and the temperature on the back soars directly to more than 48 degrees Celsius.
4. Image: Sony Light Yu LYT600 main camera Night scene can also be easily shot
Redmi Turbo3 rear dual camera module, the main camera uses Sony light metaphor LYT600 sensor, 1/1.953-inch photosensitive unit, 0.8μm single pixel, with F1.59 large aperture, the overall light intake is increased by 65% compared with the previous generation, and it supports OIS optical image stabilization.
Another 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens is the Sony IMX355, a 1/4-inch sensor.
We also took some photos with the Redmi Turbo3.
- Main camera
In bright scenes during the day, the Turbo3's LYT600 main camera delivers samples that are closer to reality, resulting in very natural colors that don't look fake at a glance.
This realistic reproduction of color satisfies the expectations of users who are looking for photographic authenticity, ensuring that photos with rich details and accurate colors can be captured in different lighting conditions.
In night scenes, the images shot in Night mode can accurately show light and dark details, with no obvious noise, and the image is highly pure.
However, when shooting at night, it is advisable to avoid strong light sources as much as possible to avoid noticeable glare problems.
- Ultra-wide-angle
The ultra-wide-angle lens is also given distortion correction by default, and its resolution of 8 million pixels is enough to cope with the delicate capture of ultra-wide pictures.
Whether you're shooting landscapes or architecture, the ultra-wide-angle lens gives us stunning and realistic samples.
5. Charging and battery life: Half an hour of full power in exchange for nearly 10 hours of battery life
Redmi Turbo3 has a built-in single-cell 5000mAh battery, equipped with a surging battery management system, after multiple protection measures, effectively delaying battery aging, after 1600 charging and discharging cycles, it can ensure that the battery life is still maintained at more than 80%.
Secondly, the Turbo3 also supports 90W wired fast charging.
We also tested the charging and battery life of the Redmi Turbo3.
- Charging test
Starting from 1% off the screen, the battery is charged to 43% in 10 minutes, 75% in 20 minutes, 96% in half an hour, and finally fully charged in 33 minutes.
- Endurance test
For the endurance test, we use a professional endurance test tool - the battery dog produced by Fast Technology for testing.
In terms of test items, the default power test will be carried out to 20%, and at the same time, all test items including CPU high voltage, CPU multi-threading, AI recognition, picture browsing, video playback and web browsing will be checked, and the real load will be restored to the greatest extent by simulating user usage scenarios, infinitely close to the real power consumption.
During the test, in order to keep the environmental variables of all models tested in order to maintain the same and ensure the accuracy of the test results, Battery Dog automatically adjusted the brightness of the screen to 50%, and turned off the auto-brightness and adjusted the volume to 30%.
After the battery dog uninterrupted test, the power consumption from 100% to 20%, it took 8 hours, 31 minutes and 42 seconds, after conversion, the full battery life can reach nearly 10 hours, such a battery life can meet the average user's use time in a day.
6. Summary: Redmi Turbo3 reshapes the performance landscape of mid-range mobile phones
Redmi Turbo3The release can be regarded as a perfect interpretation of Redmi's extreme performance, starting at a price of 1999 yuan, the flagship platform will land in the mid-range for the first time, as well as the full decentralization of the furious engine3.0, the full deployment of the flagship-level ice cooling system, Redmi uses the rights and interests of these three exclusive performances, proving to users that high performance is no longer exclusive to flagship mobile phones, and the mid-range market can also have excellent performance.
After our actual measurement, the CPU performance of the Turbo3 has increased by about 22% compared with the previous generation Redmi Note12 Turbo, the GPU performance is about 33% ahead, and the actual frame rate of 59.32FPS in the high-load mobile game "Genshin Impact" is enough to kill all mid-range phones so far.
Although Honkai: Star Rail dropped a bit late in frames, as a mid-range model, we can't expect overly high performance like the Snapdragon 8 Gen3.
However, we can safely say that the Redmi Turbo3's performance level is more than capable of competing with last year's top-of-the-line flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Gen2.
And in terms of screen,The strongest in the same gear1.5K screen,With the same Xiaomi Qingshan eye protection scheme of the flagship,While giving priority to performance,Don't forget to be equipped with a good screen,Let Turbo3Jump out"Performance first"Own boundary,This strategy of balancing performance and screen display effect,It reflects Redmi's deep understanding of user needs and the ultimate pursuit of product details。
In summary, the release of Redmi Turbo3 is not only the Redmi brand's pursuit of extreme performance, but also the embodiment of its technological innovation and market strategy, by continuously decentralizing flagship-level configurations and technologies to mid-range products, while meeting users' needs for high-performance mobile phones, expanding its influence in the mid-to-high-end market.
This strategy will not only deepen Redmi's roots in the mid-range product line, but also reshape consumers' expectations of the performance of mid-range mobile phones, with a starting price of 1999 yuan, which also fully reflects the slogan of the Redmi Turbo series "reshaping the performance pattern".