[[[Preface: Redmi's new product line, now with more "magical" connotation]]
On the evening of April 10, 2024, Redmi held a new product launch conference, officially brought a new "Turbo" product line, and released the first model of the series, the Redmi Turbo 3.
For this new machine, we have already done an analysis of this new product launch conference before, and also explained why it was the "3rd generation" from the beginning. To put it simply, you can see it as an independent product of the more performance-oriented Turbo model in the previous Redmi Note series.
With this independence, the Redmi Turbo series will no longer be constrained by the update rhythm of the Redmi Note series products, and it can also follow the latest performance to the main control development route more radically, interpreting the "ultimate cost performance" in the 2000 yuan price segment.
However, in addition, friends who pay attention to Redmi Turbo 3 must know that it also has a highlight worthy of attention this time, that is, it cooperates with the Harry Potter IP, and after referring to the suggestions of a large number of fans, the Redmi Turbo 3 Harry Potter Edition was launched. This model is also the object of our Sanyi Life's evaluation this time.
[[Appearance: Harbin fan co-created design, the sense of detail and grade is bursting]]
Obviously, as a co-branded custom version, the exterior design is undoubtedly the most important point of differentiation for this model. According to Redmi, the Harry Potter Custom Edition of the Turbo 3 may be the most complex and customization project of the Redmi brand to date.
Obviously, from the huge box of the Redmi Turbo 3 Harry Potter Edition this time, you can already feel its intentions.
When you open the first lid of the box, the first thing you see is the classic image of "Diagon Alley", which also indicates the beginning of a magical journey.
Remove the cover above, and you can directly see the glittering mobile phone body, as well as the small accessory box below. The pin, based on the Hogwarts crest, is attached to the outside of the accessory box and complements the emblem on the back.
Take out the phone, Redmi Turbo 3 Harry Potter Edition's entire back is made of platinum relief, and a "contrasting" arc is divided on the back with a gorgeous hook.
Above it, the dark blue part is the rear trim area. As you can see, the LED fill light also incorporates the wand shape and the intention of the Lumos (fluorescent flash) spell.
In the lower part, there is a huge light gold Hogwarts crest, Harry Potter lettering, and Redmi's brand logo.
It is worth mentioning that these embossed patterns on both the upper and lower parts of the back are located under the transparent back, so you don't need to worry about them wearing out with use. At the same time, in the gold part of the lower part, the Redmi Turbo 3 also adds a surface matte treatment to enhance the grip stability of the whole machine.
If you don't like that large area of the golden body, then the Redmi Turbo 3 Harry Potter Edition also offers a custom phone case in the package.
Once attached, the decorative stripes under the rear Deco merge with the stripes on the case to create a new back-mounted highlight.
[[Appearance: 12bit straight screen, infrared and under-screen fingerprints do not fall]]
Next we flip the body and take a look at the front of the Redmi Turbo 3.
As a model with performance as the absolute main direction, the Redmi Turbo 3 undoubtedly uses a straight screen design.
This 6.67-inch OLED panel comes from TCL Huaxing, which has a 2712*1220 resolution, 2400nit local excitation brightness, 12bit color depth, and a maximum 120Hz refresh rate.
At the same time, as a co-branded version, the Redmi Turbo 3 Harry Potter Edition has been deeply customized from the boot screen to the system theme, to the icons, and even the charging effect.
In addition, judging from more body details, although it is a "performance-oriented" model, the Redmi Turbo 3 does not seem to despise the daily use experience. For example, the details such as independent dual speakers and infrared emitting holes that everyone likes to see on Redmi mobile phones are still retained on this new machine.
And judging from the design of the power button at the bezel, the Redmi Turbo 3 is still equipped with an under-screen fingerprint recognition module.
Even on the 90W fast charging adapter that comes with the package, you can see the Harry Potter IP LOGO.
[[Performance: The third-generation Snapdragon 8S leads, the overall configuration is higher]]
Next, let's talk about the performance of the Redmi Turbo 3.
As a product of the independence of the "performance King Kong" in the Redmi Note series, the Redmi Turbo 3 inherits the basic idea of the previous two generations of Redmi Note series Turbo models, but at the same time, it also benefits from independence, so that it can get rid of some of the constraints of the previous Note series.
To put it bluntly, it no longer has that many cameras and can tilt more of the cost to the SoC.
As a result, this makes the Redmi Turbo 3 the first model equipped with the Snapdragon 8 series flagship SoC, the Redmi brand, and not the K-series flagship positioning.
Judging from the theoretical performance scores of the CPU and GPU, the performance of the third-generation Snapdragon 8s can indeed match or surpass the previous second-generation Snapdragon 8 in many aspects, or even the leading version of the second-generation Snapdragon 8. Therefore, it is indeed not inappropriate to call it the "8 Series Small Flagship" of this generation.
On top of that, the Redmi Turbo 3's flash memory test results show that it is equipped with a UFS4.0 flash memory with acceptable performance. Considering that the 2000 yuan price segment can almost be called the "hardest hit area" of QLC, the performance of this flash memory is obviously the best among models in the same price range.
Finally, in the Antutu evaluation V10, the 16GB+512GB Redmi Turbo 3 we have at hand has a comprehensive score of more than 1.66 million points. This also means that it basically surpasses last year's top flagships in terms of theoretical performance, second only to the third-generation Snapdragon 8 and Dimensity 9300, which are the current "running kings".
[[Game: Exclusive touch optimization design, not false in the face of large-scale games]]
Since it is equipped with a flagship-level SoC, coupled with the product positioning itself as a "performance-oriented", then of course we have to test the actual gaming performance of the Redmi Turbo 3.
Judging from the Redmi Turbo 3's built-in game tools, it provides a complete set of touch latency optimization mechanisms, with a straight screen shape, which further clarifies its "high-performance, game-oriented" product positioning.
"Honor of Kings" has an average frame rate of 120 and an average power consumption of 4923.2mW
Diablo Immortal has an average frame rate of 58.5 and an average power consumption of 3311.3mW
Genshin Impact has an average frame rate of 59.7 and an average power consumption of 4916mW
Judging from the test results of several mainstream games, there is no doubt that the Redmi Turbo 3's gaming performance tuning is relatively aggressive. Especially in high-frame-rate competitive mobile games, you can see that it completely runs 120 frames into a straight line, and although the power consumption is not very low, it is obvious that the win rate is a more important factor for hardcore gamers.
[[Image: Flagship algorithm is decentralized, and the rear dual camera performance is excellent]]
Finally, let's take a look at the Redmi Turbo 3's imaging system this time, and how it actually performs.
In terms of hardware configuration, Redmi Turbo 3 uses a rear dual camera scheme this time, of which the main camera is a 1/2-inch Sony LYT600, with 50 million pixels, and has a large aperture of f1.59, and the ultra-wide-angle secondary camera is an 8 million pixel Sony IMX355.
Judging from the zoom samples, perhaps thanks to the decentralization of Xiaomi's AISP image computing system, Redmi Turbo 3Although there is no camera with a particularly large bottom, its multi-camera white balance consistency is very high, and the algorithm zoom of the main camera is also quite usable.
Judging from our test results, the Redmi Turbo 3 is likely to have the best capture capability among the current models with the same positioning.
At the same time, although there are no technical indicators that the LYT600 has a special focus optimization design, based on the actual shooting results, the Redmi Turbo 3 can fully meet the daily macro shooting needs of most users.
At the same time, when facing portrait shots, we noticed that the Redmi Turbo 3 will have more noticeable color enhancement and face beautification. Considering its positioning, there is obviously nothing wrong with this default logic of beautification, after all, for mainstream users, those professional image designs that pursue authenticity and are extremely rich in detail may not necessarily be able to please their aesthetics.
Even in large light ratios and night scenes, the Redmi Turbo 3's image algorithm shows very intelligent characteristics. It doesn't over-suppress the point light at night, but it does avoid overexposing large areas of highlights. At the same time, noise in large areas of solid color is handled well, at least for most consumers' daily shots, and the image quality and gameplay are sufficient.
[[Summary: A new beginning of the new product line, once again consolidating the ultimate cost performance]]
As early as in the relevant content of the Redmi Turbo 3 new product launch conference, we have pointed out that the "independence" of the Redmi Turbo series can not only make the positioning of this product line clearer, but also avoid the confusion that may be caused to consumers by the "alternate update" of the two different positioning models of the Redmi Note series. At the same time, this reshaping of the brand level can also allow Redmi to better cope with the fierce performance competition in today's 2000 yuan price segment and maintain its image of "extreme cost performance".
As a result, the Redmi Turbo 3 clearly achieves the design goals it deserves. On the one hand, the Snapdragon 8 series flagship platform, which is used for the first time in the history of the series, gives the Redmi Turbo 3 unprecedented ultra-high performance confidence, and also ensures a good enough experience in heavy load gaming scenarios.
On the other hand, although it is "independent" and the number of cameras has been reduced, the image performance of the Redmi Turbo 3 is not bad, and it can even be said that it is currently the best in its class. In addition, it also retains high-power fast charging, stereo speakers, under-screen fingerprint recognition, independent infrared, etc., many practical functions that consumers like to see, which undoubtedly further enhance the market competitiveness of this new series of "debut", thus laying a good foundation for Redmi's full range of "rising cups" in the new era.