Xiaomi Redmi 3S - another novelty from the Chinese brand, whose name is pronounced in Russian "Xiaomi".Model Xiaomi Redmi 3S came in two versions, each of which we will tell in this brief review.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S 16Gb is a less advanced version, but very cheap for a smartphone with the following characteristics: IPS screen 5 inches with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB built-in and 2 GB RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128GB( combined with a slot for the second SIM-card), the main camera 13 mp, the front 5 mp. The capacity of the battery is 4100 mAh.8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937.There is a fingerprint scanner( located on the back of the case) and Russian firmware.
This model is the best choice for those fans of Xiaomi who need a budget smartphone with a powerful battery. According to reviews, the battery of this model with active use keeps the charge for two days.
Portal 4pda.ru, testing this particular version, notes: "The Xiaomi Redmi 3S is definitely one of the brightest budget devices of this year. Compact size, very pleasant tactile impressions, fast fingerprint scanner and a solid multimedia set, coupled with excellent working time- you quickly get used to it and do not feel yourself injured in anything. "
At the same time 4pda.ru finds the following drawbacks: "To the work of the microphone, the interlocutors had comments due to a lack of high frequencies in the owner's voice." Also, the weak buzz of the vibration motor was upsetting - it's obviously not worth it to rely on. But the main speaker is quite good:the volume is minimal, but it produces a clear sound even with a hint of bass. The sound quality in the headphones was close to the previous budgetary chipset Qualcomm. The volume of volume with branded hybrid headphones is minimal, but the frequency response is surprisingly smooth and accurateMost of the lack of parts and low frequencies is due to the low output power of the signal, so that the overhead headphones will sound loud but squeaky. "With brand settings for the headphones, no miracles happen: the detail disappears, as if on a V-shaped equalizer preset."
The camera, according to the tests, takes good photos during the day, but at night the quality of the images deteriorates. However, the same can be said about almost many smartphones of the same price category, against the background of these Xiaomi Redmi 3S more than decent main and front cameras.
The smartphone is equipped with one radio module and two slots for SIM-cards, one of which can work in LTE-networks.
There is no problem with GPS / GLONASS, the "cold start" takes about 40 seconds, when leaving tunnels, positioning is restored in a couple of seconds.
The average price in Russia is 10,200 rubles. Buy Redmi 3S 16Gb on AliExpress can be for 8,5 thousand rubles( shipping to Russia is free).
Xiaomi Redmi 3S 16Gb. Prices in online stores:
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As for the other version - Xiaomi Redmi 3s 32Gb, there is 32 GB of built-in and 3 GB of RAM, and its average price is 10,500 rubles. This model is recommended for those who prefer to pay more attention to games, which will come in handy extra gigabytes of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S 32Gb. Prices in online stores:
Reviews
In the Yandex Market Xiaomi Redmi 3S 16Gb scored 62% of fives on reviews, and Redmi 3s 32Gb - 65% of fives.
Below are reviews of owners of different variations of the Xiaomi Redmi 3S from various sites. For publication, only useful and informative reviews are selected, both positive and negative.
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