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.
Head to head
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,630 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 136 g | 144 g |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Jun 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.
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Display
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.0 inches (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~293 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Not specified |
| Features | — | Reading mode, color temperature adjustment |
Platform
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3.0 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 7 (upgradable to MIUI 9.2/10) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 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
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | 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
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4", 1.4µm | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Screen flash | Beautify, 36 smart beautify profiles |
| Video | Yes | 1080p |
Battery
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | 5V/2A (10W) fast charging |
Body
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.1 x 71 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.30 in) | 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 136 g (4.80 oz) | 144 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back | Metal body |
| Colors | Gold, Grey, Rose Gold | — |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Oppo A37 | 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 | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | 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
| Oppo A37 | Xiaomi Redmi 3S |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, June | 2016, June |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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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