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HTC First 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

    First: 20.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Redmi 3s:
    144 g
  • Width

    First: 4.6 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 3s:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    First:
    1 GB RAM
    Redmi 3s:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Redmi 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Height

    First: 13.3 mm shorter

    First:
    126 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. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    Height:
    139.3 mm +13.3 mm versus First
    Width:
    69.6 mm +4.6 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    144 g

    +20.1 g versus First

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. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 35.2% more rectangular screen area than First.

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 First, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstRedmi 3s
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. First

NFC:
Yes
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. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    4100 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Redmi 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
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 First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • 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
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationFirstRedmi 3s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor