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Xiaomi Redmi 3s

Xiaomi Redmi 3s

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 3s
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 3s features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Redmi 4 Prime offers a sharper 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, resulting in higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 4 Prime is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 625 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 430 in the Redmi 3s.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 4 Prime has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4100 mAh, with both devices supporting 10W charging.
  • The Redmi 3s runs on MIUI 9.2 based on Android 6.0.1, while the Redmi 4 Prime operates on MIUI 8 with the same Android version, offering a similar software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring an aluminum frame and glass front, though the Redmi 4 Prime is slightly heavier and thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3s
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

Available in China with a fingerprint sensor
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 MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 506

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 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

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes