Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime vs Xiaomi Mi Note Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
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Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime or Xiaomi Mi Note Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime | Xiaomi Mi Note | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, August | 2015, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm | 5.48 x 5.48 x 2.74 in | 155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm | 6.11 x 6.11 x 3.06 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 161 g | 5.68 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Silver | Black, White | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.1% | 74.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 386 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | -13 MP, OIS, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 4 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 2µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 151 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 467 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 928 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2128 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2038 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300) - India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - Global |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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