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Xiaomi Redmi 3S

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Pros

  • typing was particularly comfortable
  • The round sensor at the back is easy to reach and use
  • sharp images with a good amount of detail

Cons

  • hybrid- microSD card slot
  • No Flash 1080p Video Recording Battery life
  • The positioning of the speaker in the rear of the phone is problematic

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 294 ppi
  • 4100 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S - Variants

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Redmi 3S 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
Redmi 3S 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Xiaomi Redmi 3S - Pros & Cons

Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Pros

  • typing was particularly comfortable
  • The round sensor at the back is easy to reach and use
  • sharp images with a good amount of detail
  • Apps loaded quickly and the screen responded to touches without any complaints
  • the camera is good enought to take quality pictures
  • Redmi 3S Prime is also very comfortable to use
  • colour reproduction is also good and the pictures taken have acceptable detailing
  • the battery is simply amazing and overall computing
  • smartphone offers a smooth computing and multitasking experience
  • smartphone looks premium
  • works brilliantly with its octa-core CPU

Cons

  • hybrid- microSD card slot
  • No Flash 1080p Video Recording Battery life
  • The positioning of the speaker in the rear of the phone is problematic
  • slight raised protective edge running around the screen
  • music requires the phone to be placed face-down
  • autofocus was too slow to dial in on a subject
  • the camera performance sure is disappointing
  • Lack of OIS and dual-tone LED flash
  • there's no way to interact with notifications from the lock screen
  • there is no option to restore apps from an earlier device
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Xiaomi Redmi 3S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
4100 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
294 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.4 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 505
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
3D Captureyes
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
Gesture Shotyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Scene modeyes
Self timeryes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.48 in
Width2.74 in
Depth0.33 in
Weight5.08 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density294.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
MaterialMetal
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity4100.0 mAh
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging no

Xiaomi Redmi 3S - Q&A (10)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Xiaomi Redmi 3S support SD card?
    sheree.leuschke
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, The Xiaomi Redmi 3S support expandable memory via a hybrid card slot.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Xiaomi Redmi 3S supports OTG?
    jacelyn
    over 1 year ago
    Th Xiaomi Redmi 3S supports the OTG functionality.
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    darryl.herzog
    over 2 years ago
    Does The Xiaomi Redmi 3S support 4G?
    dexter.nicolas
    about 2 years ago
    The Xiaomi Redmi 3S supports 4G connectivity for faster networking and downloading.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How long can a Xiaomi Redmi 3S battery last?
    ben_greenfelder
    over 1 year ago
    The Xiaomi Redmi 3S battery delivered about 14 hours and 14 minutes.
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  • 0
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    nathanael.schroeder
    over 2 years ago
    Is The Xiaomi Redmi 3S good phone?
    lera.walter
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Featuring an excellent display, powerful hardware, and class-leading battery life.
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    sherrie_dietrich
    about 2 years ago
    Is The Xiaomi Redmi 3S 4G phone?
    pat_sporer
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The Xiaomi Redmi 3S is a 4G Smart Phone.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Xiaomi Redmi 3S have gyroscope?
    florencia
    over 1 year ago
    The Xiaomi Redmi 3S comes with gyroscope.
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  • 0
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    robert.farrell
    about 2 years ago
    Does Xiaomi Redmi 3S support fast charging?
    richard.kulas
    about 2 years ago
    The Xiaomi Redmi 3S comes with 5V/2A quick charging to charge your phone.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How many mAh is Xiaomi Redmi 3S battery?
    margarita
    over 1 year ago
    The Xiaomi Redmi 3S is powered by a 4,100mAh battery.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Xiaomi Redmi 3S support VoLTE?
    trevor.kihn
    over 1 year ago
    Xiaomi Redmi 3S comes with high-speed 4G LTE along with VoLTE.
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