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  • Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review- Pros and Cons

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime is a budget Android smartphone which offers great specification at affordable price.  Within two years of launching its first smartphone in India, the kind of success it achieved is remarkable. So with all these expectations, let’s begin our Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review to know whether it really able to fulfil the expectations.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review

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    There are two variants of Redmi 3s are available. One is Redmi 3s and another one is Redmi 3s Prime. Redmi 3s prime has the advantage of Fingerprint scanner, more RAM and more storage space.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime looks a lot like smaller Redmi Note 3 except the placement of the sensors. With all metal body, it is one of the best smartphones in terms of design and build quality in the price segment.

    Redmi 3s prime sports 5 inch IPS display with 720p HD resolution. The screen is vibrant and offers good viewing angles and sunlight legibility. The brightness level also decent on this device.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime is powered by all new Snapdragon 430 Soc with 3GB of RAM and Adreno 505 GPU. It has 32GB of internal storage and support for microSD card(It has hybrid sim slot and there is no dedicated microSD card slot). Out of the box, it runs on MIUI 7.5 which is based on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

    Coming to performance, we have not faced any lagging in the general usage. Multi tasking and gaming experience also very good considering the price. The call quality and signal reception was  decent. This variant comes with fingerprint scanner which is fast and accurate.  The connectivity features of the device includes 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, Glonass, and Micro-USB. It is compatible with all LTE bands in India including the FDD LTE Band 3 and Band 5, as well as TDD LTE Band 40.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime sports 13MP primary camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), f/2.0 aperture, HDR mode, 1080p video recording, and an LED flash. There is also a 5MP front facing camera. In good lighting and in indoor lighting conditions, the camera was able to take sharp images with good amount of details. The low light performance also decent.

    One of the biggest USP of Redmi 3s prime is its battery. It comes with non-removable 4100mAh battery which managed to cover entire day with even heavy usage. The bundled 5V/2A charger managed to charge the battery full in around 2 hours.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review Summary: It is one of the best sub Rs.10,000 smartphone we have tested till date. Performance, battery life, display quality, availability of all basic sensors and decent camera performance are the key advantage of the device. Coming to disadvantages of Redmi 3s prime, it lacks a dedicated microSD card slot and sound amplification is bit low.

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Review-Advantages and Disadvantages

    Pros of Redmi 3s Prime

    • Great battery life
    • Compact to use in single hand.
    • Decent performance.
    • Fast and accurate fingerprint scanner.
    • Good build quality.

    Cons of Redmi 3s Prime

    • No dedicated microSD card slot.
    • Non user removable battery.
    • Sound output via headphone and speaker is bit low.
    • Available through only flash sales.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 3s FAQ Cons Tips and Tricks

    Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 3s smartphone in India. The biggest USP of this smartphone is all metal design, 4000 mAh battery and fingerprint scanner. Here are the Xiaomi Redmi 3s FAQ, Cons  with Tips and Tricks.

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    What are the different variant of Redmi 3s available in India?

    Xiaomi has launched two variants of Redmi 3s India. One is Redmi 3s and another one is Redmi 3s Prime.

    What are the key difference between Redmi 3s and Redmi 3s prime?

    Design Wise both smartphones are identical except the fingerprint scanner present in the backside of Redmi 3s prime. Other difference is RAM and storage option. Redmi 3s has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Whereas Redmi 3s prime features 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Rest of the specifications are same.

    What is the price of these smartphones in India? Where can I buy one?

    The prices of these smartphones are given below.

    • Xiaomi Redmi 3s price in India is Rs.6,999.
    • Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime price in India is Rs. 8,999.

    Both devices will be available exclusively on Flipkart and Mi.com.

    What size sim cards these two smartphones accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card slot?

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s and Redmi 3s prime comes with hybrid sim card slot. That means, you can insert two sim cards or one sim card and one microSD card. It accepts 1 micro sim card and 1 nano sim card. There is no dedicated microSD card slot.

    Does Redmi 3s has Corning gorilla glass protection for display screen?

    Company has not mentioned about what type of screen protection they have adopted in this smartphone. As they have not mentioned any thing, we assume, it does not feature Corning Gorilla glass protection. If you are planning to buy one, then it is highly recommended to use tempered glass.

    Is these smartphones support fast charging? Is the bundled charger supports fast charging?

    Xiaomi Redmi 3s supports qualcomm quick charge. But the bundled charger is not the fast charger.

    What is the processor used in these smartphones?

    Both smartphones are powered by all-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with four cores clocked at 1.1GHz, and four other cores at 1.4GHz alongside the Adreno 505 GPU.

    What is the camera specification of Redmi 3s?

    The Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime sports 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), f/2.0 aperture, HDR mode, 1080p video recording, and LED flash. It also has 5-megapixel front camera with 1080p video recording capability.

    What are the connectivity options? Is VoLTE is supported?

    The connectivity options of the device includes 4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Glonass, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Micro-USB.

    What are the cons of Redmi 3s?

    Cons or demerits of Redmi 3s can be known only after using the device extensively for more than a week. However, looking at the specification and initial impression, here are the few Redmi 3s cons. I will update this once I complete the review.

    • Hybrid sim card slot- No dedicated microSD card slot.
    • Display does not have Corning Gorilla glass protection.
    • Availability- Xiaomi devices are known for non availability. Most of the time their devices are out of stock.
    • Limited service centers in India.