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Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S

    2.73 in
    5.48 in
    Xiaomi Redmi 3 Mobile Phone
    Xiaomi Redmi 3
      2.74 in
      5.48 in
      Xiaomi Redmi 3S Mobile Phone
      Xiaomi Redmi 3S
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 user ratings
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      42
      4.0 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      Hardware

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0
      CPU clock speed1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 405Qualcomm Adreno 505
      RAM memory2 GB2 GB

      Display

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Screen size5.0 in5.0 in
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
      Pixel density294.0 ppi294.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportnono
      Scratch resistant displaynono
      HDRnono
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Primary lens aperture2.0 f2.0 f
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Autofocusyesyes
      Burst Modeyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes
      Smile detectionyesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Internal storage16 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage128GB128GB
      Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

      Design

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Colour of product
      • Gold
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • White
      • Grey
      • Black
      MaterialMagnesiumMetal
      Water resistantnono
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Height5.48 in5.48 in
      Width2.73 in2.74 in
      Depth0.33 in0.33 in
      Weight5.08 oz5.08 oz

      Sensors

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes

      Other features

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      FM radioyesyes
      IRyesyes

      Connectivity

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Dual sim supportyesyes
      Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
      DLNA certifiednono
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.1
      Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
      Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
      NFCnono
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version2.02.0
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes
      Video outputNoNo

      Cellular

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      3G UMTSyesyes
      UMTS frequences
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      CDMA frequences
      • 800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2000 MHz
      4G LTEyesyes
      LTE frequencies
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 2300 MHz
      • 2500 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 2600 MHz
      • 2300 MHz
      • 2500 MHz
      Mobile hotspotyesyes

      Battery

      Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3
      Xiaomi Redmi 3SXiaomi Redmi 3S
      Replaceable batterynono
      Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
      Battery capacity4100.0 mAh4100.0 mAh
      Fast chargingnoyes
      Wireless charging nono

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