Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime review: A closer look

26 August 2016
The Redmi 3S is the latest Xiaomi smartphone to be launched in India, the biggest market for the Chinese manufacturer outside of its home country. The 3S comes in as a replacement for the now ageing Redmi 2, which has been quite popular and has been one of the best phones in its price range for quite some time now.

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  • anusha.c
  • KA1
  • 21 Jun 2020

I've been using this phone for 3 years. It's getting heated too much too soon. Apps are getting updated by themselves and storage space is getting reduced. Please think twice before purchasing this. At first, it was good, but now the quality is totally gone.

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    • DK
    • UGp
    • 17 Sep 2019

    It's been 3 years since I bought Redmi 3S Prime (3GB/32GB) version from India which is made (actually Assembled) in India. So far I have only a couple of issues with it. Silver color of Power & Volume buttons have gotten discolored after a year. Now they look black but working fine. This phone has been dropped numerous times by my kids & NO damage to the device thanks to the Nillkin back cover & Nillkin Tempered glass. Still the Battery power is awesome! Over 5 hours of Screen on time. Even now I receive MIUI updates which I didn't expect from Xiaomi (thanx Xiaomi!). I didn't want even to reset to factory defaults since I start using it (Actually my wife is using this phone after she lost Lenovo A6000+ bought from India. Very very Robust phone made by Xiaomi budget line. Had a small issue with displaying missed / unanswered calls in Phone app, but gone after app setting / cache clearing. Now Redmi 8 is also coming out, but Redmi 3S Prime is still fulfills my mobile needs. Thank you Xiaomi!

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      • Anonymous
      • bEQ
      • 17 Jun 2018

      hidden features of new updates

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        • Appy Singh
        • XNt
        • 19 Jan 2018

        Anonymous, 29 Mar 2017Can we take it for heavy using In 3s prime from 3gb ram ho... more1.6GB

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          • Appy Singh
          • XNt
          • 19 Jan 2018

          AnonD-688402, 30 Jul 2017I got attracted due to its features so I had bought Redmi 3... moreI use this phone but only network I did face the switch off issue was with Vodafone because Vodafone's GPS is outdated I think

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            • Sachin
            • t5}
            • 17 Sep 2017

            Does Redmi 3s prime supports OTG pendrive ?

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              • AnonD-688402
              • ut4
              • 30 Jul 2017

              I got attracted due to its features so I had bought Redmi 3S Prime online in Sept,2016.Even Its Warranty Period has not completed yet I have to visit its service centres fequently...let me tell u I already visited its service centre thrice in this month only and now going 4th time.....It suddenly gets switched off anytime and then neither it can be charged nor can be powered on...Evn it has speaker issues also...I saw many visitors at service centres coming for same issue that phone gets switched off suddenly...These all put Question mark on Trust for Brand Xiaomi......

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                • Ehmad Irfan
                • w43
                • 09 Apr 2017

                At least there shud be a service Center in jammu & kashmir also so that upon facing any Issue we can visit them.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • g}t
                  • 29 Mar 2017

                  Can we take it for heavy using
                  In 3s prime from 3gb ram how much ram is free to use ...

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 7ke
                    • 01 Mar 2017

                    Not working properly

                      Is it compact to use during travels? & its Display feel like FullHD while playing Videos?Pls answer so that I can purchase them.

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                        • Flashz
                        • gM$
                        • 22 Feb 2017

                        Omid46, 18 Jan 2017The dearest uncountable requested friends.I can write nothi... moreHey still I here are 720p devices available in the market so don't talk like those foolish people ,talking rubbish.and this device is a very capable device and the snapdragon 430 is quite awesome

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                          • Prasad R
                          • utE
                          • 27 Jan 2017

                          Hai in redmi3s prime, after installing SBI app the app notify me (this phone is rooting) there's any responsibility to SBI if any misuse. Is the phone is safety for transactions ?.

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                            • shankar
                            • vby
                            • 22 Jan 2017

                            MY MOBILE PHONE'S BATTERY SWEALL but still working ,due to it screen display will come out it abnormal shape. As mention in picture below



                            I WENT IN MI SERVICE CENTRE on 19/01/2017 they refuse to repair it in warranty period but the product purchase date is 08/12/2016 which as per invoice mentioned is only 1 months 10 days.
                            The battery get swelled automatically without any physically accident to the mobile, not intensely damage to the mobile. So the battery fault is not physically damage by intensely, it occurs due to some problem in battery

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                              • Omid46
                              • auJ
                              • 18 Jan 2017

                              The dearest uncountable requested friends.I can write nothing about this HD product from Xiaomi!!!?2017 is not a place for such a low quality midrange smartdevice with $280 price!!!Iam very sorry to say NO!!!?XXiaomi underestimated you as being smart , genius,wise,talent,mature,...with offering these low quality non-concept(smart)phone after MI Max Prime and Note 3 Snapdragon!!!NO NO NO is what you should answer!Of course GSMArena follows fact-writing to release it or to support Xiaomi side here!!!Justice Rights means fact-writing to defend your rights!Omid12Omidvar,....

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                                • Anonymous
                                • gMJ
                                • 17 Jan 2017

                                AnonD-625617, 28 Dec 2016I went to buy a good samrtphone. Please sugges... moreLeceo 1s eco is the best phone under 10000...I use this phone... Believe me it's a great phone... Check details on gsmarena.

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                                  • Munesh
                                  • D0g
                                  • 17 Jan 2017

                                  Gowtham, 02 Nov 2016If u facing these problems like charging,fingerprint sensor... moreI have received my phone a month ago!! To my bad I have not observed the audio jack and I was unable to insert 3.5mm jack in this..Seriously disappointed..

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                                    • Vava Opzz
                                    • uw6
                                    • 16 Jan 2017

                                    My Dear Friends Xiaomi Redmi 3S & 3S Prime. 3S Prime Is Good Phone My Opinion : 3GB Ram & 32 GB Internal & 4G Volte & 4100 Mah Battery.........Get All Features In This Mibile No Complaint.....Ok My Friendzz.....By

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                                      • mir fazil
                                      • GXm
                                      • 06 Jan 2017

                                      AnonD-625617, 28 Dec 2016I went to buy a good samrtphone. Please sugges... moreRedmi note 3

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                                        • Guru
                                        • s8d
                                        • 02 Jan 2017

                                        AnonD-625617, 28 Dec 2016I went to buy a good samrtphone. Please sugges... moreLenovo k6 power only 10000 Latest and best ever phone