Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) and the Xiaomi Redmi 3S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Price | $683 | $89 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 144 g |
| Released | Sep 2016 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 3S is ahead on battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 3S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
| Features | — | Reading mode, color temperature adjustment |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 7 (upgradable to MIUI 9.2/10) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6735P | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.0 GHz | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB | 16GB 2GB RAM (Redmi 3S); 32GB 3GB RAM (Redmi 3S Prime variant) |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 256GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Modules | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | 1080p |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | Beautify, 36 smart beautify profiles |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 5V/2A (10W) fast charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm | 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 137 g | 144 g |
| Build | Plastic body, splash resistant (nano-coating) | Metal body |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Announced | July 2016 | 2016, June |
| Status | Released September 2016 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Xiaomi Redmi 3S — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) — 137 g for the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) versus 144 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) — Sep 2016 for the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) versus Jun 2016 for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Is the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) or the Xiaomi Redmi 3S rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen) 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 3S 6/10.
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