Google Pixel vs. Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel and Xiaomi Redmi 3S. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel vs. Xiaomi Redmi 3S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.8 mm 139.3 mm Google Pixel has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Width 69.5 mm 69.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi 3S has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.5 mm Xiaomi Redmi 3S is narrower than Google Pixel.
Weight 143 g 144 g Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel.
Body Colour Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black Gold
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.33 W/kg 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Google Pixel has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Google Pixel has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Google Pixel has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Panorama, manual mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Google Pixel has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi 3S has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) - Beautify Selfie mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2770 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 3S has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Standby Time 456 hours -
Talk Time 1560 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat -
User Interface - MIUI V7
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 900 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 3, Band 5, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
NFC Yes - Google Pixel has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark
FEATURES Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Infrared remote control, Reading mode
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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