Xiaomi Redmi S3 vs realme 2

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi S3 vs realme 2 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi S3 and realme 2 run at the same processing speed of 1.8 GHz.


Display: realme 2 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi S3 offers 5.99 inches, making realme 2 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi S3 and realme 2 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi S3 and realme 2 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme 2 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi S3 offers 5 MP, making realme 2 better for front camera photography.


Battery: realme 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 4230 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi S3 offers 3300 mAh, making realme 2 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi S3 and realme 2 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
71%

Release Date

20 Feb, 2019
04 Sep, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 636
Snapdragon 450
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2180 px (FHD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Battery

3300 mAh
4230 mAh
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Long-lasting battery
  • Fingerprint sensor included this time around
  • Improved camera performance with dual sensors

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • The SD450 is a downgrade from its predecessor
  • An HD display that has lower brightness levels

User Ratings

N/A
4.5/5
(470,670 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Sep 04, 2018
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Custom UI

MIUI
ColorOS

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

Processor

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 509
Adreno 506

RAM

3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR3

Display

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1080x2180 px (FHD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
19:9

Pixel Density

406 ppi
271 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
80.85 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
88.8 %

Design

Height

N/A
156.2 mm

Width

N/A
75.6 mm

Thickness

N/A
8.2 mm

Weight

N/A
168 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Plastic

Rear Camera

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/2.21/4.0" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
4230 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 44 Hours(2G)

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

N/A
Oppo Browser

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