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Xiaomi Redmi 3s

$66 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.7" AMOLED

Processor Dimensity 6300

Battery 6000 mAh

RAM & Storage 128 GB

Full Specs

Should you buy the Xiaomi Redmi 3s?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $66

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Available in China with a fingerprint sensor

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced: 2016, June. Released 2016, June Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) Weight: 144 g (5.08 oz) Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~71.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Platform OS: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 505
Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
: eMMC 5.1
Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2 Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Infrared port: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable Charging: 10W wired
Misc Colors: Gold, Dark Gray, Silver Models: 2016031 SAR: 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body) Price: About 120 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 882
Basemark X: 7263
Display: Contrast ratio: 1087:1 (nominal), 2.913 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 70dB
Audio quality: Noise -94.3dB / Crosstalk -91.8dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 104h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.