Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Xiaomi Redmi 3S
China · 3GB · 32GB · Special edition
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
China · 3GB · 32GB · Special edition
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 2GB · 16GB · Special edition
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
8.5
125 reviews
9.0
754 reviews
8.5
189 reviews
8.8
604 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Specs Xiaomi Redmi 3S price compare Xiaomi Redmi 3S
China · 3GB · 32GB · Special edition
where to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
China · 3GB · 32GB · Special edition
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 2GB · 16GB · Special edition
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful 73% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.5 mm
76.0 mm
152.5 mm
8.7 mm
76.0 mm
150.0 mm
8.7 mm
76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 144 g 164 g 164 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core
SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core
SnapD. 650
Hexa-Core
Helio X20
Deca-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 37.647
v6
91.531
v7
94.292
v7
104.926
v9
Battery 4100 mAh 4050 mAh 4000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3P3
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3M2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L8
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Hongmi 3S, Red Rise 3S Hongmi Note 3 Pro, Red Rice Note 3 Pro Hongmi Note 3, Red Rice Note 3 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pro

Release Date

Release date June 2016,
7 years ago
March 2016,
8 years ago
November 2015,
8 years ago
August 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Size
69.6 mm 139.3 mm 8.5 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 152.5 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 150.0 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 151.0 mm 8.4 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 164 g 164 g 175 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 % 73 % 72 %
Materials Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Sunlight Display technology LCD IPS Sunlight Display technology LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.8
7.5
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.9
8.6
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.7
8.3
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.0
7.4
7.8
Number of reviews
125 reviews
754 reviews
189 reviews
604 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core Hexa-Core Deca-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Arm Mali-T880 780MHz

RAM

RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu

Score
37.647
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
91.531
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
94.292
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
104.926
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 15% of devices

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.4
8.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.3
8.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.9
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
125 reviews
754 reviews
189 reviews
604 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L2 Samsung S5K3P3 Samsung S5K3M2 Samsung S5K3L8
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 1600 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.00 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.1"

Features

Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.6
8.3
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
6.5
6.0
6.4
Quality of selfies
7.3
7.7
7.3
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.3
8.0
8.1
Number of reviews
125 reviews
754 reviews
189 reviews
604 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B25 (1900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

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

SAR

European measurement

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

0.485 W/Kg on head
1.600 W/Kg on body
0.416 W/Kg on head
0.598 W/Kg on body
0.490 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body
0.724 W/Kg on head
0.674 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

0.220 W/Kg on head
1.220 W/Kg on body
-- W/Kg on head
1.256 W/Kg on body
-- W/Kg on head
1.256 W/Kg on body
0.850 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.9
8.5
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.3
9.0
8.3
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.0
8.6
9.0
Number of reviews
125 reviews
754 reviews
189 reviews
604 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
4100 mAh
4050 mAh
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 41%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 28%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
125 reviews
754 reviews
189 reviews
604 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9.5 (Android 7.1)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
125 reviews
754 reviews
189 reviews
604 reviews