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Apple iPhone 5s vs Xiaomi Redmi 3s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 32 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Redmi 3s:
      144 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 11 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Redmi 3s:
      69.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Redmi 3s:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      Redmi 3s:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 5s: 0.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      Redmi 3s:
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 5s: 15.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 mm
      Redmi 3s:
      139.3 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 3s

      Height:
      139.3 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      69.6 mm +11 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus iPhone 5s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Redmi 3s

      144 g

      +32 g versus iPhone 5s

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Redmi 3s

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Redmi 3s has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Redmi 3s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi 3s

      4100 mAh

      +2540 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5s2. Redmi 3s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 71.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 633
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1774
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1802
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 122
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 604
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Redmi 3s.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sRedmi 3s
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor

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