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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.559.5

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and aluminum back with identical dimensions and weight.
  • Both models have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 3 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the Redmi 3s Prime utilizes the Snapdragon 430, which may offer slightly improved graphics performance.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4100 mAh with 10W charging.
  • The software experience differs, with the Redmi 3 Pro running Android 5.1 and MIUI 7.3, while the Redmi 3s Prime operates on Android 6.0.1 and MIUI 9.2, potentially offering a more updated user interface and features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4100 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)

Weight

144 g
144 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Gray, Silver, Gold
Gold, Dark Gray, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes