Alongside launching the Redmi 3S in India today, Xiaomi also launched the Redmi 3S Prime in the country. While the Redmi 3S is priced at ₹6999, the Redmi 3S Prime comes with a price tag of ₹8999.
The Redmi 3S Prime is powered by Snapdragon 430 SoC which is coupled with 3 GB RAM along with Adreno 505 GPU. The device runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and features a 5-inch HD display.
The Redmi 3S Prime comes with 32 GB of internal storage whereas the external storage can be expanded up to 128 GB via microSD card. The device sports a 13 MP camera at the back and has a 5 MP camera at the front. Both the Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime are same devices with a difference in RAM and internal storage. The Redmi 3S features 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage whereas the Redmi 3S Prime comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. Both these devices also come with a fingerprint scanner at the back.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime specifications:
- CPU: 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
- RAM: 3 GB
- GPU: Adreno 505
- Operating System: MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Display: 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
- Rear Camera: 13 MP PDAF with LED flash
- Front Camera: 5 MP
- Internal Storage: 32 GB
- External Storage: Expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card
- SIM: Dual SIM (Micro + Nano)
- Connectivity: 4G with VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Other: Fingerprint Scanner, IR Blaster
- Color: Dark Grey, Silver, Gold
- Battery: 4100 mAh
The Redmi 3S Prime along with Redmi 3S will be available for purchase on Mi.com and Flipkart without any flash sales. The Redmi 3S Prime will go on sale on 9th August from 12pm onwards, whereas, the Redmi 3S will be available for purchase from 16th August.
