We have been seeing several variants of the Xiaomi Redmi 3 in the past couple of weeks. Now, Xiaomi has officially taken the wraps off the new device, and it is confirmed that the phone will be called as the Redmi 3S. The new model uses the Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz instead of the Snapdragon 616 chipset found inside the previous Redmi 3 models. Rest of the specs and design seem to be similar to the earlier models.

So, the new Redmi 3S will come with a metal body with a fingerprint sensor located at the back. There will be three color options, gold, silver with white front and gray with black front. As for the specs, the Redmi 3S will come in two memory variants, 2GB RAM + 16GB storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB storage. The storage is further expandable up to 128GB via a hybrid MicroSD card slot.

The phone sports a 5-inch 720p display and a 5MP f/2.2 front facing camera. At the back, the device features a 13MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture, HDR, PDAF and 1080p full HD recording. Like the previous generation Redmi models, Xiaomi Redmi 3S is using a large 4100mAh battery on board with 5V 2A fast charging. With the efficient chipset and display, you should easily get around a couple of days of usage with this battery. The phone also comes with an infrared port which can be used to control various applications inside your home. Other features include MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, 4G LTE and dual SIM dual standby.

Like always, Xiaomi has priced the new handset aggressively. The Redmi 3S 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM edition starts at 699 Yuan ($106), and you will have to shell out 899 Yuan ($136) for the 3GB RAM + 32GB of storage. The phone will go on sale on May 16 at 10:00 AM from the company’s official store, Lynx store, JD.com and Suning.com.

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Xiaomi is known to release a number of smartphones in a year. The company now has all the segments covered, right from the super low end (Redmi 2A) to the top (Mi Note/ Mi 5). From the previous reports, we came to know that the company was all set to release a few variants of the Redmi 3 model, but now, thanks to their TENAA certification, we have a pretty good idea of what to expect from each of the devices.

So, there are four major variants of the Redmi 3 that have been certified now, namely 2015810, 2015817, 2015818, and 2015819. From the naming scheme, we can see that the 2015810 is a bit different than the other three models. And the difference is justified because it’s probably the new Redmi 3A variant, that will rule the super cheap low-end segment taking over from Redmi 2A. The other three are basically variants of the Redmi 3S, with only minor differences.

But before we move on to the differences, let’s see what they all have in common. All the four models are powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz and feature 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras. So, the difference is basically in the RAM/ ROM variants and battery on board. Although the Redmi 3A is said to feature an octa-core chip, it probably won’t be Snapdragon 616. But we will have to wait for an official announcement to confirm this.

So, the Redmi 3A, namely 2015810 comes with 2GB of RAM, 16GB ROM and a 4000mAh battery. Like the image suggests, it won’t feature a fingerprint sensor. Also, it lacks the plaid design seen on the other models (as well as the existing Redmi 3 version). The phone support dual SIM cards.

Coming to the Redmi 3S variants, all three feature plaid design at the back with a metal body and a rear placed fingerprint sensor. The 2015817 model has 2GB / 3GB RAM variants but comes with just a 3000mAh battery. On the other hand, the 2015818 comes with the same specs (2GB RAM only), but with a larger 4000mAh battery. Finally, 2015819 model features all the specs as the earlier version (again only 2GB RAM) but adds support for full network connectivity (supports all three carriers in China).

Considering the minute differences in the four devices, they could be priced progressively with a difference of around 100 Yuan. This is what the company has traditionally practiced, so it might continue with the same pricing strategy for the 3A and 3S variants as well. So, the 2015810 (Redmi 3A), 2915817/818/819 variants could be priced at 599 Yuan ($92), 699 Yuan (108), 799 Yuan ($123) and 899 Yuan ($138) respectively. Actually, if we look closely, there are five variants. The 2015817 model also comes with 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM version. It could be priced under 899 Yuan ($138) with the trade-off being a smaller 3000mAh battery.

So, which one of these five versions will you choose?

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Xiaomi has always taken things to a whole new level with its smartphones. The Redmi 3 with Snapdragon 616, the mid-range Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon 650, and the powerful Xiaomi Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 are all very good examples of the company’s competitive smartphone lineup. Now, it looks like Xiaomi is all set to upgrade its Redmi 3 budget smartphone with a fingerprint sensor.

The phone had previously hit TENAA revealing some of the features of the device like support for entire network in China, 8.5mm thin body and a large 4000mAh battery. At that time, we didn’t get the pictures of the phone via the TENAA website, instead it was revealed by one of the weibo users. But now,  the model 2015817, which will most likely be called as the Redmi 3S or the REdmi 3 Pro has been listing on TENAA with full pictures and specifications.

First of all, the 2015817 model, comes with the same 5-inch 720p display as the Redmi 3. Even the chpset is expected to be the same, an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz which is likely the Snapdragon 616. There will be 2GB of RAM on board with 16GB storage and a 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras. There will reportedly be three color options for the device, namely gold, silver and grey. Also, as you can see in the pictures, the phone will come equipped with a fingerprint sensor at the back.

It is said that the Redmi 3S will retail at a competitive price tag of 799 Yuan which comes to just $122. If true, then the Redmi 3S will naturally be the first choice for customers. The release is expected to be around the company’s sixth anniversary in April.

Looks like another great smartphone from Xiaomi is on the way! Apart from the fingerprint sensor, what else would you like to see upgraded on the Redmi 3 model?

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In the past couple of days, we have seen some information about a new variant of the Redmi 3 budget smartphone that was announced in January this year. While at that time we had no clue about the name or even the features of the new handset, recent reports from China have thrown some light about the device’s specs.

First of all, according to the latest information, it is being said that the new Redmi 3 variant will be called as the Redmi 3S. This name is possible since the updated version of the Redmi 1 was called as the 1S. As for the specs, most of the hardware is expected to be the same as the Redmi 3, however, the new Redmi 3S will most likely bring a fingerprint sensor to the device.

As for the pricing, the Redmi 3S is rumored to retail at a price tag of 799 Yuan which comes to around $122. So, you will have to shell out around $15 more than the usual pricing for the addition of a fingerprint scanner. Finally, you can expect to meet the Redmi 3S on April 6 which will be the company’s sixth anniversary. Lot’s of new products are expected to be launched on that day and the Redmi 3S could be one of them.

Thanks to yesterday’s TENAA listing, we know that the Xiaomi Redmi 3S will look exactly the same as the previous version, featuring a 4000mAh battery inside its 8.5mm body. The phone will also continue with the all metal design as the Redmi 3.

As for the specs, if it’s the same as the Redmi 3, you can expect Snapdragon 616 on board with 2GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 5MP front shooter, dual SIM dual standby and a 5-inch 720p display. A possible upgrade on the Redmi 3S could be the screen resolution (bump it up to 1080p), but we are not yet sure of that.

There’s also a rumor going around that Xiaomi will release the Redmi 3A, as an upgrade to the Redmi 2A budget device. Pricing is expected to be cheap, around 599 Yuan which is less than $100.

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