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Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Design & display	5.9	5.1
Performance & hardware	1.7	2.2
Camera	3.7	3.3
Connectivity	3.3	3.5
Battery & charging	3.7	4.0

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime, if you care about…

Weight: 144 g; against 150 g

Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 505	Qualcomm Adreno 505
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR3	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	128 GB	—

Design

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Body Colors	Gold, Grey, Silver	Black, Gold
Body Thickness	8.5 mm Best value	8.7 mm
Body Width	69.6 mm	70 mm
Body Height	139.3 mm	139.2 mm
Weight	144 g Best value	150 g
Usable Surface	71.1 % Best value	70.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Battery Capacity	4,100 mAh	4,100 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	10 W	—
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	—
Talk time	—	36 h
Standby time	—	432 h
Music playback time	—	87 h

Display

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	294 ppi	294 ppi
Display Features	—	Gorilla Glass

Sensors

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Operating System	Android 6	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	6

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B40	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.77 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.83 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.62 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	0.43 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi 3s Prime	Redmi 4 (4X)
Model numbers	—	2016060, 2016090, MAG138, MAE136, Redmi 4, Redmi 4X