Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 PlusSamsung Galaxy S2 PlusGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
117 reviews
8.8
89 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 3 Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.3" 5"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 63% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 66.1 mm
125.3 mm
9.0 mm 		69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 121 g 144 g
Micro BCM 28155
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 18.180
v? 		33.726
v6
Battery 1650 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L2
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases I9105P Galaxy S II Plus with N, Galaxy S II Plus I9105, I9105 Xiaomi Hongmi 3

Release Date
Release date January 2013,
13 years ago 		January 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Size
66.1 mm • 125.3 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 139.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 121 g 144 g
Usable surface 63 % 71 %
Materials - Plastic, Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.3" 5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 217 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.2
7.9
Number of reviews
117 reviews
89 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Broadcom BCM28155 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
CPU 2x Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 40 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Broadcom VideoCore IV Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
18.180
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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33.726
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.9
7.2
Number of reviews
117 reviews
89 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L2
Type Unknown CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.39 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.6
6.8
Quality of selfies
5.8
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
7.9
Number of reviews
117 reviews
89 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.904 W/Kg on head
0.562 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
8.6
Quality of the GPS
7.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
7.5
9.0
Number of reviews
117 reviews
89 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 34%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 6%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 61%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
117 reviews
89 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 14 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 49%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
117 reviews
89 reviews
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