Lower mid-range · 2016
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4100 mAh · 10 W wired
Battery
4100 mAh · 10 W wired
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
144 g · 8.5 mm
Build & Design
144 g · 8.5 mmHeight
139.3 mm
Width
69.6 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
144 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
109% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
37% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.
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