Xiaomi Redmi 3S Full Specs, Review, Price, Release Date, Pros and Cons

Xiaomi Redmi 3S released on mid-June, 2016. Xiaomi Redmi 3S is a mid-level smartphone with cheap price, targeting the lower price category of the market.

Take a look at specifications, price, quick review, features, opinions, pros and cons of Xiaomi Redmi 3S.

Price of Xiaomi Redmi 3S

The price of Xiaomi Redmi 3S is – (Based on Chinese Market Price)

For 2GB RAM and 16GB Storage –

• Price in USA is $107
• Price in Europe is €95
• Price in UK is £75
• Price in India is ₹ 7,200
• Price in China is ¥ 699

For 3GB RAM and 32GB Storage –

• Price in USA is $137
• Price in Europe is €122
• Price in UK is £97
• Price in India is ₹ 9,200
• Price in China is ¥ 899

Specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Specs and Details of Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Display

Xiaomi Redmi 3S has a 5.0 inches screen with HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The IPS LCD is display type. The screen pixel density is 294ppi which is above average level.

CPU and GPU

Xiaomi Redmi 3S features Snapdragon 430 Octa-core processor includes two Quad-core processors Cortex-A53 chip with clock speeds of 1.4GHz and 1.1GHz. This CPU is coupled with Adreno 505 GPU.

RAM and Storage

There are two variants available in Xiaomi Redmi 3S based on the RAM and Storage. They options for variants are 2GB of RAM and 16GB Storage or 3GB of RAM and 32GB of Storage. The external storage is also available, which can be add up to 256GB using the microSD card.

Software

Xiaomi Redmi 3S runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop under the skin of MIUI 7.0

Camera

The cameras of Xiaomi Redmi 3S are – 13MP rear camera with Phase Detection Autofocus and Led flash and 5MP front camera. The maximum video recording resolution is 1080p at 30 frames per second.

Battery

The battery of Xiaomi Redmi 3S has 4100mAh capacity. This big battery got fast charging feature.

Other Features and Connectivity

The connectivity features of Xiaomi Redmi 3S are GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G LTE, EVDO, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, IR Port, FM Radio and microUSB. There is also a Fingerprint scanner found in the back side of the device.

Quick Review of Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Display of Xiaomi Redmi 3S is just good for this range of smartphone. The Octa-core processor is still a mid-level performer with 8 cores. Adreno 505 is good performer in mid-level.

A 3GB RAM is good for multitasking and gaming. The 2GB RAM version won’t be satisfying for heavy use. The rear camera is 13MP which is well known for good images. But the front camera is not great for selfies. It only take pictures at an acceptable level. Selfie lovers won’t like this much. Battery capacity is huge with 4100mAh. We can expect this battery to give power for 2 days on casual use.

Bottom line is, the specs are impressive for a cheap price smartphone except the CPU. CPU is not going with the current trend of mid-level smartphones. But for this price range, this is reasonable.

Pros and Cons of Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Pros

• Most Return Value for Money
• Option for RAM variants 2GB or 3GB
• 4100mAh Battery
• Fingerprint Scanner
• Good Rear Camera

Cons

• Front Camera is average

Opinion to Buyers –  Xiaomi Redmi 3S

The price of 3GB RAM variant is around $140. For this price, this phone gives us a 13MP camera, 4100mAh battery, Octa-core processor and 3GB RAM. It gives great value for cheap price. This is a smartphone from one of the top brand of the world to the buyers of budget phones category.