Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi 3S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Price | $6,093 | $89 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 144 g |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 3S is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 3S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
| Features | — | Reading mode, color temperature adjustment |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 7 (upgradable to MIUI 9.2/10) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - up to 256GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM (Redmi 3S); 32GB 3GB RAM (Redmi 3S Prime variant) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash (regional variation) | Beautify, 36 smart beautify profiles |
| Video | — | 1080p |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 53 h | — |
| Charging | — | 5V/2A (10W) fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm (5.60 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 144 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Metal body |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, June | 2016, June |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, June | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Xiaomi Redmi 3S — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Xiaomi Redmi 3S — 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro — 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro versus 144 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro or Xiaomi Redmi 3S?
Xiaomi Redmi 3S — Jun 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro versus Jun 2016 for the Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro or the Xiaomi Redmi 3S rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 3S 6/10.
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