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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 4 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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Redmi 4 Prime has the same size display but with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 3 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the Redmi 4 Prime utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 625, which offers better overall performance.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 4 Prime has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.2 compared to f/2.0 on the Redmi 3 Pro.
  • Both models are equipped with a 4100 mAh battery and have similar build quality with aluminum frames, though the Redmi 4 Prime is slightly heavier.
  • The Redmi 3 Pro runs on Android 5.1 with MIUI 7.3, while the Redmi 4 Prime offers a more updated experience with Android 6.0.1 and MIUI 8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 4 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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

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 MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 506

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/2.2, 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-Po 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)
141.3 x 69.6 x 8.9 mm (5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 in)

Weight

144 g
156 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
Hybrid Dual SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 8

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8

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