Oppo A37 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A37 and the Xiaomi Redmi 3S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Oppo A37 smartphone

Oppo A37

From $65
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Xiaomi Redmi 3S smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 3S

From $89
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Head to head

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Price$65$89
Our rating5/106/10
Battery2,630 mAh4,100 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size5 in5 in
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)136 g144 g
ReleasedJun 2016Jun 2016
Summary: Oppo A37 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 3S is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 3S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Oppo A37 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Size5.0 inches (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Not specified
Features—Reading mode, color temperature adjustment

Platform

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
OSAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3.0Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 7 (upgradable to MIUI 9.2/10)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 306Adreno 505

Memory

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 256GB
Internal16GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM (Redmi 3S); 32GB 3GB RAM (Redmi 3S Prime variant)

Main Camera

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Single8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Single5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4", 1.4µm5 MP, f/2.2
FeaturesScreen flashBeautify, 36 smart beautify profiles
VideoYes1080p

Battery

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
TypeLi-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging5V/2A (10W) fast charging

Body

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Dimensions143.1 x 71 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight136 g (4.80 oz)144 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum backMetal body
ColorsGold, Grey, Rose Gold—
SIM—Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Oppo A37Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Announced2016, June2016, June
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Oppo A37 or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?

Xiaomi Redmi 3S — 2,630 mAh for the Oppo A37 versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.

Which has more RAM, Oppo A37 or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?

Xiaomi Redmi 3S — 2 GB for the Oppo A37 versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.

Which is lighter, Oppo A37 or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?

Oppo A37 — 136 g for the Oppo A37 versus 144 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.

Which is newer, Oppo A37 or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?

Xiaomi Redmi 3S — Jun 2016 for the Oppo A37 versus Jun 2016 for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.

Is the Oppo A37 or the Xiaomi Redmi 3S rated higher?

We rate the Oppo A37 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 3S 6/10.

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