Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2)

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) 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: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Y3 runs at 1.8 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Y3 offers a screen size of 6.26 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers 5.99 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Y3 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Y3 and Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Y3 and Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Y3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers 16 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Y3 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Y3 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offers 3080 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Y3 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Y3 and Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Y3 and Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) equally at 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Y3 has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Spec Score

71%
71%

Release Date

30 Apr, 2019
12 Jun, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 632
Snapdragon 625
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

6.26 inches (15.9 cm)
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

32 MP
16 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
3080 mAh
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Gorgeous design
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent selfie camera
  • Decent performance
  • Fantastic selfie camera
  • Good performer
  • Good battery life
  • Latest Android software

Cons

  • Display could've been brighter
  • No Widevine L1 support
  • In-call volume is a bit low
  • Software could use some work
  • Uninspiring design
  • The HD+ display could be a letdown
  • Sub-par rear cameras

User Ratings

4.3/5
(76,423 ratings)
4.4/5
(207,032 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

104,342
AnTuTu Score
N/A
15h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Apr 30, 2019
(Official)
Jun 12, 2018
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

Processor

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 250 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 250
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

104,342
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

25.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

9.9 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.26 inches  (15.9 cm)
5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)

Resolution

720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Aspect Ratio

19:9
18:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.23 %
74.64 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

86.8 %
N/A

Design

Height

158.7 mm
160.7 mm

Width

75.5 mm
77.2 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm
8.1 mm

Weight

180 grams
170 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/2.9" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2IMX486 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 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
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.25 Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes LED Flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 51.5 Hours(2G)
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 38m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 19m 29s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 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) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

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

SAR Value

Head: 1.031 W/kg Body: 0.573 W/kg
Head: 1.115 W/kg Body: 1.238 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

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