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Xiaomi Mi 3S

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User ratings:
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38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • excellent display
  • metal chassis
  • powerful hardware

Cons

  • autofocus was too slow to dial in on a subject
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 441 ppi
  • Quad-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Xiaomi Mi 3S - Pros & Cons

Xiaomi Mi 3S

Pros

  • excellent display
  • metal chassis
  • powerful hardware
  • the photos were clear and the colours were accurate
  • The phone is remarkably adept at switching between various apps
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  • fantastic battery life and build quality
  • Redmi 3S offers excellent hardware for its asking price
  • Call quality is great
  • Redmi 3S Prime is also very comfortable to use
  • colour reproduction is also good and the pictures taken have acceptable detailing

Cons

  • autofocus was too slow to dial in on a subject
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • slight raised protective edge running around the screen
  • music requires the phone to be placed face-down
  • The positioning of the speaker in the rear of the phone is problematic
  • No Flash 1080p Video Recording Battery life
  • the camera performance sure is disappointing
  • there is no option to restore apps from an earlier device
  • Lack of OIS and dual-tone LED flash

Xiaomi Mi 3S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconPixel density
441 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi

Xiaomi Mi 3S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.4
CPU coresQuad-core
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
4G LTEyes
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density441.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productSilver
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes

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