Xiaomi Smart Video Doorbell 3 review: superseded by the 3S

The Xiaomi Smart Video Doorbell 3 is the cheapest video doorbell in our catalog at around ₱3,200 as of August 19, 2026, and we do not recommend it.

Why is it not in our roundup?

Two reasons, both plain. It records at 1080p in a category that has moved to 2K, and it carries the lowest owner rating of any doorbell we list. Neither on its own would disqualify it. Together, with a better sibling sitting next to it on the same shelf, they do.

We keep the review so you can compare it properly rather than wonder why it is missing.

What does 1080p actually cost you?

The one thing you bought a doorbell for. At 1080p you can see that someone is at your gate. Recognising who they are, or reading anything small, is where the format gives up, and that is exactly the moment the footage matters.

The 2K doorbells here hold detail through that moment. The gap in price between them is now small.

Is there anything good about it?

It is the cheapest way into a video doorbell, it runs in Mi Home alongside the rest of a Xiaomi house, and it has AI motion detection and infrared night vision. If your only goal is to know that someone rang, it does that.

Is it sulit?

At around ₱3,200 as of August 19, 2026, it saves roughly ₱1,200 against the 3S. For that saving you give up 2K, an IP65 weather rating, and the reassurance of a decent owner rating. That is not a trade we would make.

Who should buy it

Almost nobody, while the 3S is available. If your budget is genuinely capped below the 3S and you accept 1080p, it is a functioning doorbell.

Alternatives to consider

The Xiaomi Smart Doorbell 3S is the direct upgrade and the one to buy: 2K, IP65, a bigger battery, from the same store and app. If you have doorbell wiring, the TP-Link Tapo D130 gives 5MP for a similar price.

See what we do recommend in our best video doorbells in the Philippines roundup, or read the video doorbell buying guide first.