Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs. Nokia 9 Pureview

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Nokia 9 Pureview. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs. Nokia 9 Pureview Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 155 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Width 69.6 mm 75 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Depth 8.5 mm 8.2 mm Nokia 9 Pureview is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Weight 144 g 171 g Xiaomi Redmi 3S is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Body Colour Gold Blue/silver
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Nokia 9 Pureview has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels -
Display Format HD -
HDR - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features - 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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 505 -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Nokia 9 Pureview has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Nokia 9 Pureview has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSD
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 5
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 3S has better camera resolution than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Sensor Type - RGB
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Nokia 9 Pureview has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Pixel Size - 1.25 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, manual mode -
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - RGB
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Carl Zeiss optic
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Name (4th Camera) - Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Monochrome
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Carl Zeiss optic
FIFTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (5th Camera) - F/1.8
Pixel Size (5th Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Functions (5th Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify Selfie mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3320 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 3S has larger battery capacity than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Nokia 9 Pureview has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - PMA, Qi
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface MIUI V7 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 900 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 3, Band 5, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Nokia 9 Pureview has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark -
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Reading mode Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Nokia 9 Pureview
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Data cable, headset, USB-C charger
Compliant Standards - IP67
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