Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB run at the same processing speed of 1.4 GHz.


Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offer the same screen size of 5 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offer the same 4100 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB has a rating of 3.9.

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Summary

Release Date

09 Aug, 2016
23 May, 2017
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 430
Snapdragon 435
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
4100 mAh
4100 mAh
5000 mAh
Fast Charging
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
16 GB
64 GB
N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Compact design and solid build
  • MIUI and its useful features
  • Smooth performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Sleek, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Camera performance could be better
  • Takes a while to charge
  • Proximity sensor acts up
  • Still runs Marshmallow
  • Bundled charger doesn't support fast charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(476,932 ratings)
3.9/5
(71,218 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Aug 09, 2016
(Official)
N/A
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 505
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB
2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

294 ppi
294 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

70.92 %
70.67 %
N/A

Screen Protection

No
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

139.3 mm
139.2 mm
N/A

Width

69.6 mm
69.9 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.6 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

144 grams
150 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
No
N/A

Flash

No
No
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

4100 mAh
4100 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 36 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
100 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
100 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 0.617 W/kg Body: 0.429 W/kg
Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.612 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Infrared Sensor

Yes
N/A
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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