Xiaomi Redmi 3S and 3S Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 3S and 3S Prime - The best budget handsets

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Xiaomi has taken a different approach for the Indian market this year as it launched three smartphones catering to three different price segments, form factor as well as consumer needs. The most popular of the lot has been the Redmi Note 3 and at the time of writing this, it is arguably the best smartphone to buy under Rs 15,000.

The company launched its fourth handset a few days back called the Redmi 3S. It’s targeted at consumers who want the best performance but have a tight budget of under Rs 10,000. The smartphone comes in two variants and we took the high-end model, the Redmi 3S Prime, for a spin. Here’s what we thought of it.

Specifications of Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S prime

• The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime flaunts a 5-inch IPS LCD HD (720 x 1,280 pixels) display and has a pixel density of 294ppi.
• Under the hood, there are two quad-core processors (1.4 GHz Cortex A53 + 1.1 GHz Cortex A53) coupled with  Adreno 505 graphics engine.
• 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage for Redmi 3S with hybrid sim slot.
• 3GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard for Redmi 3S Prime with hybrid sim slot.
• The camera department comprises a 13MP f/2.0 aperture camera with PDAF and a LED flash and at the front, there is a 5MP unit with a f/2.0 aperture.
• The device is fuelled by a 4,100mAh li-polymer battery (with fast charging support) which can last 2 days with moderate use without charging
• Both variants possess is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). 
• Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.
• It measures 139.30 x 69.60 x 8.50 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 144.00 grams.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and  Redmi 3S have an excellent main camera which produces crisp and beautiful photos even for moving objects. Coming to performance, the well built configured set can face all types of multitaskingHigh-end games such as Asphalt 8, Modern Combat, Plants vs Zombies etc run at ease. The fingerprint sensor is quick to respond and the battery backup is nevertheless very good. Only if hybrid SIM is not a big criterion, then this completely suits you.

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