Sunday, August 14, 2016

Redmi Note 3 vs Redmi 3S Prime

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 in Gold  colour on March 9, 2016 and was declared to be an instant hit. Probably they literally "struck" gold with this one.  You can read its review here : Redmi Note 3 (Gold) Review

However just 5 months later , Redmi has now launched a 3S Prime version of the Note 3.



However new is not always better and you may have to think twice before considering the 3S Prime over the Note 3

Why Redmi 3S Prime is Better 


  • Price

The Note 3 was priced at Rs. 9,999(16GB ROM/2GB RAM) and 12K (for 32GB ROM/3GB RAM) version. Interestingly, the 3S Prime has been priced Rs.3000 cheaper at just 8,999 for a  32 GB/3GB variant .  This may immediately seem like a better deal in paper , to think you are getting a newer variant with a higher capacity for 3K cheaper(compared to a 2GB variant)

  • Operating System

3S Prime comes with Android Marshmallow (v6) compared to Lollipop in Note 3 (no official word on a OS upgrade yet on the latter) .


  • Screen Size 

Redmi Note 3, similar to its "Note" predecessors came with a 5.5 ' screen (which became a screen standard for similar brands like OnePlus ,Asus,LeEco, Motorola etc)3S prime however comes with a reduced 5' IPS display screen .  This could be an interesting strategy among a growing discontent of large screen phones, that's difficult to handle with a single hand or keep it securely in a shirt/jeans pocket.(On Similar lines Apple iPhone SE came up with a 4' screen for a 40K price tag,but it bombed heavily in the Indian market )


Why Redmi Note 3 is better ?

 

  • Processor

Apart from the RAM, the processor is the key in ensuring that the phone can handle multiple applications at once, doesnt lag or hang , and can work a whole lot faster.  Quite disappointingly, Redmi 3S Prime has opted/downgraded for a " Snapdragon 430 Octa Core 1.4 GHz" processor when compared to a relatively powerful Snapdragon 650 64-bit 1.8 GHz. This can mean significantly poor performance in the 3S Prime and can handle only very basic apps

  • Camera

The Redmi series have never enjoyed the brilliance of a Xiaomi Mi Series camera , but Note 3 offered  a very decent camera quality to the consumers and came with a 16MP/5MP camera
3S Prime, for reasons unknown comes with a reduced camera resolution of just 13MP in the rear while the front remains the same ( All early reports indicates a very poor photo clarity taken in the 3S prime)

  • Resolution 



Source : ccm.net

Redmi Note 3 was on target with a Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels resolution. The Redmi 3S prime on the other hand is just 1280 x 720 Pixels and doesnt offer a full HD resolution
(Again a significant downgrade from the Note 3 series)

Comparison Summary :



Redmi 3S Prime Redmi Note 3
Price 8999 11,999
Resolution HD, 1280 x 720 Pixels          Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels
Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 510
Processor Snapdragon 430  1.4 GHz   Snapdragon 650  1.8 GHz
Camera 13 megapixel  16 megapixel
RAM 3GB 3GB
Storage 32GB 32GB

Verdict


Redmi Note 3 overpowers the 3S Prime in all aspects including Camera, Resolution, Processor and even a bigger screen size. Even if the 3K price difference bothers you, you can still opt for the 2GB Ram variant of Redmi Note 3 at 9K and be content, than purchasing the 3S Prime

With the 3S Prime, it clearly shows that the folks at Redmi and Xiaomi are just experimenting with their existing models without driving anything new. The mark of a Xiaomi brand is its innovation, quality and sturdiness. This is very clearly lacking in all departments when it comes to the 3S Prime. I'd sincerely hope Redmi discontinues the "Prime" series in future and stops experimenting on the Note series.

Buy it here : 

You can buy the Redmi 3S Prime here : http://fkrt.it/rFJ9RNNNNN
Redmi Note 3 Purchase Link :   http://fkrt.it/VdzVNuuuuN

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