Xiaomi Redmi 3S

[amazingone]

A new refreshed Redmi 3 has just been unveiled, dubbed the Redmi 3S!

Same familiar design as the Redmi 3, but now comes with the new Snapdragon 430 Octa-core processor ~

UPDATE (07/10/2016):

Mi Singapore has now unveiled the Redmi 3S(3GB/32GB) officially in Singapore!
Encased in a premium, beautifully crafted metal body, Redmi 3S's 4100mAh battery can last through an incredible 2 days of use!

Get Redmi 3S (3GB+32GB, Dark Grey) now at just RRP $219 at our newly opened Mi Home Store @ Suntec City! Redmi 3S is also available with M1,Challenger Singapore, and Lazada (Sold & Fulfilled by Mi Store).
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Specs at a glance:
- Snapdragon 430 Octa-core
- 5" IPS LCD HD 720p display
- 13MP rear camera lens/5MP front camera
- 4100mAh battery
- Supports expandable storage

http://www.mi.com/sg/redmi3s/

 

[amazingone]

The local Redmi 3S only supports 4G+2G Dual SIM, which means after April 2017, the dual SIM feature will be inexistent.

Dual SIM use

When two SIM cards are used simultaneously, the primary SIM can support
4G calls and data while the secondary SIM can support 2G calls only.

↑http://www.mi.com/sg/redmi3s/specs/

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The China set of Redmi 3S doesn't support 4G+3G, as evident from mi.com/hongmi3s info:

双卡使用说明：
移动卡与联通卡可以任意搭配使用,任意一张卡可选 4G 网络，另一张为 GSM(2G) 网络。

From the above quote, it means that the Redmi 3S only support 4G+2G Dual SIM network combination, which will mean after April 2017, it will literally become a 'Single SIM' phone. However, don't worry as the SIM 2 slot also acts as a micro SD card slot too.

 

[scourge]

Processor in Redmi 3 is Snapdragon 616.
Which is better? 616 or 430?

 

[amazingone]

Processor in Redmi 3 is Snapdragon 616.
Which is better? 616 or 430?

Not too sure about it, but after some googling, the SD430 features a better GPU(Adreno 505), while the SD616 features the Adreno 405. Other things wise, SD616 may seem like a better choice, though it seems that SD430 is more power-efficient too.

 

[zenify.me]

just ordered from qoo10, very hard to find case...

 

[garychengjw]

Planning to hoot. Any review? Keek

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[TitanSmall]

Not too sure about it, but after some googling, the SD430 features a better GPU(Adreno 505), while the SD616 features the Adreno 405. Other things wise, SD616 may seem like a better choice, though it seems that SD430 is more power-efficient too.

i read the LTE modem is better on SD430 too....

 

[amazingone]

just ordered from qoo10, very hard to find case...

Can try finding Redmi 3 Pro case too, since it seems to share the same back design.

i read the LTE modem is better on SD430 too....

Yeah, seems like a good processor, and see the benchmark(Antutu) scores the SD430 leads the SD616 a little more wor

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[amazingone]

There's a seller on Qoo10 selling 3S already: http://www.qoo10.sg/su/244238500
or if you prefer getting direct from Xiaomi China via their Tmall store:
16GB→ http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?id=533576247662&skuId=3185276737545&areaId=440100&cat_id=2&rn=b3f4c08d28fa0488b0053fdaecf5352a&user_id=1714128138&is_b=1
32GB→ http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?spm=a320p.7692364.0.0&id=533891878765&pds=newitems#h#shop

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[garychengjw]

430 more snappy then 616?
Currently using the 3pro 616 version.

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[zenify.me]

Planning to hoot. Any review? Keek

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Used for less than a day, but fingerprint sensor work better than expected for me. It's worth mentioning that the MIUI on the 3S is based on Android 6.0.1.

 

[garychengjw]

Using 3pro and updated miui8. Interesting

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[bundy]

Used for less than a day, but fingerprint sensor work better than expected for me. It's worth mentioning that the MIUI on the 3S is based on Android 6.0.1.

where did you get it, qoo10 ? Does this hp sim slot allow the use of 1 3G and 1 4G sim card ?

 

[zenify.me]

where did you get it, qoo10 ? Does this hp sim slot allow the use of 1 3G and 1 4G sim card ?

Qoo10 from newstar, customer service could be better.
Currently have 1 M1 data SIM and 1 M'sia SIM in the device, don't have 3G only SIM to test out.

You planning to use data from both SIM card?

 

[amazingone]

Redmi 3S spotted at IDA Equipment database ~

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[garychengjw]

Yaynesss

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[zenify.me]

Redmi 3S spotted at IDA Equipment database ~

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How to tell it's 3S? If it's true, I can finally get my hands on global ROM. Sweet.

 

[amazingone]

I googled 'Xiaomi 2016031' and found this link ->https://twitter.com/krispitech/status/747779668749651968

How to tell it's 3S? If it's true, I can finally get my hands on global ROM. Sweet.

 

[bundy]

Good.. Can finally get the local version

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[SBC]

Can chance to get 3S from SG official store next month?