Palm Pre 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

    Pre: 11 g lighter

    Pre:
    133 g
    Redmi 3s:
    144 g
  • Width

    Pre: 10.1 mm narrower

    Pre:
    59.5 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Pre:
    3.1 in
    Redmi 3s:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 3s: 8.4 mm thinner

    Pre:
    16.9 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Pre: 38.8 mm shorter

    Pre:
    100.5 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    139.3 mm
  • Release year

    Pre:
    2009
    Redmi 3s:
    2016

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. Pre

    Height:
    100.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +8.4 mm versus Redmi 3s
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    Height:
    139.3 mm +38.8 mm versus Pre
    Width:
    69.6 mm +10.1 mm versus Pre
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pre

    133 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    144 g

    +11 g versus Pre

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. Pre

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 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 140.8% more rectangular screen area than Pre.

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 Pre, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePreRedmi 3s
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pre: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 MB 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. Pre

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. Pre

    1150 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    4100 mAh

    +2950 mAh versus Pre

Specifications

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1. Pre2. Redmi 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 100.5 Х 59.5 Х 16.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 256 MB 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.
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Palm webOS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.9%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 186 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX
  • Adreno 505
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 Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Release date
  • 2009
  • Februray
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pre, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationPreRedmi 3s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor