Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Redmi 3S will go on sale today. The budget smartphones will be available on Flipkart and Mi.com starting 12 pm today. This is an open sale as users do not need to register to buy the devices. Xiaomi conducted the first sale for Redmi 3S Prime on August 9, where it sold over 90,000 units of the device in just eight minutes. The USP of both the smartphones is their big battery size, which easily lasts for up to 2 days. Xiaomi is trying to tap in the budget smartphone segment in India by launching a slew of devices in the category.
“We did a launch sale without registration for the first time ever, as we were confident that we had a significant volume with more than 90,000 units,”
Manu Kumar Jain ( India Head, Xiaomi )
Key Specifications : Redmi 3S Prime
The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. The device runs Android 6.0.1 and is powered by a 4100mAh non-removable battery. It measures 139.30 x 69.60 x 8.50 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 144.00 grams.
The new 3S prime is powered by 1.1GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels
Key Specifications: Redmi 3S
Like the 3S prime, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.
The 3S runs Android 6.0.1 and is powered by a 4100mAh non-removable battery. It measures 139.30 x 69.60 x 8.50 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 144.00 grams. It is powered by 1.1GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM unlike the 3S prime which offers 3GB. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
Like its more expensive counterpart, the 3S also features a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels.
Where to buy these devices and how much will they cost?
Xiaomi Redmi 3S will be available in India for the first time via Xiaomi’s own mi.com and online retailer Flipkart starting 12 noon on Wednesday.
The 3S is priced at Rs 6,999 while the 3S Prime is a tad bit more expensive at Rs 8,999.
