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Xiaomi Redmi 3S Set to Launch in India Soon

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Set to Launch in India Soon

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 1 August 2016 11:43 IST

Highlights

Redmi 3S is priced at roughly Rs. 7,000 for the 2GB/16GB variant
3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant is priced at roughly Rs. 9,000
The Redmi 3S also packs a fingerprint scanner at the back

Chinese handset manufacturer Xiaomi is all set to bring its new Redmi 3 variant, the Redmi 3S, to India. Gadgets 360 has learnt that the Xiaomi Redmi 3S is coming soon to the market though there no clarity on exactly when the handset will be launched.

The Redmi 3S smartphone was launched in China back in June and came in two variants based on memory and inbuilt storage - with the 2GB of RAM with 16GB of inbuilt storage model priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs. 7,000), and the 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage model priced at CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 9,000).

The Xiaomi Redmi 3S has been so far available in the homeland country and India may be its first overseas market.

For specifications, the Redmi 3S packs an all-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.1GHz clubbed with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone supports expandable storage expandable storage via microSD card (up to 128GB). The dual-SIM handset (Micro + Nano) comes with hybrid SIM slot which means the second slot also acts as a microSD slot. One of the biggest improvements over the original Xiaomi Redmi 3 is the Redmi 3S features a fingerprint scanner at the back panel.

The Redmi 3S features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display and runs MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), f/2.0 aperture, HDR mode, 1080p video recording, and LED flash. The handset also packs a 5-megapixel front camera with 1080p video recording capability.

Connectivity options on the handset include 4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Glonass, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and Micro-USB. The handset is backed by a 4100mAh battery just like the original Redmi 3. It measures 139.3x69.6x8.5mm and weighs 144 grams. The Xiaomi Redmi 3S is expected to be available in Grey, Silver, and Gold colours.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S

KEY SPECS
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Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 4100mAh

OS Android 6.0.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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