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Xiaomi Redmi 3

Xiaomi Redmi 3

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Xiaomi Redmi 3s

Xiaomi Redmi 3s

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 3s
Performance
56.856.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.329.3
Build
94.294.4
Connectivity
47.645.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.337.0

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 3 and Redmi 3s 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 is powered by the Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the Redmi 3s uses the Snapdragon 430, offering slightly improved graphics performance with the Adreno 505 GPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering similar photographic capabilities.
  • They are equipped with a 4100 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
  • The Redmi 3 runs on Android 5.1 with MIUI 7, whereas the Redmi 3s features Android 6.0.1 with MIUI 9.2, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 3s

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
Available in China with a fingerprint sensor

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

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

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

0.90 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)
0.22 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass