Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy J1 Ace:
    OLED
    Redmi 3s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 Ace: 13 g lighter

    Galaxy J1 Ace:
    131 g
    Redmi 3s:
    144 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 Ace: 2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 Ace:
    67.6 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Ace: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Ace:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 3s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 Ace:
    Spreadtrum SC9830 -Marvell PXA1908 J110L
    Redmi 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 3s: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy J1 Ace:
    9.5 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    8.5 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. Galaxy J1 Ace

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    67.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Redmi 3s
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    Height:
    139.3 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy J1 Ace
    Width:
    69.6 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy J1 Ace
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 Ace

    131 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    144 g

    +13 g versus Galaxy J1 Ace

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. Galaxy J1 Ace

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 31% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 Ace.

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 Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy J1 Ace: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - J110L4 GB · 768 MB RAM - J110F · J110G8 GB · 1 GB RAM - J110M · J111F

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy J1 Ace

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

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. Galaxy J1 Ace

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    4100 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Ace

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 Ace2. Redmi 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 67.6 Х 9.5 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM - J110L4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM - J110F
  • J110G8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - J110M
  • J111F
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830 -Marvell PXA1908 J110L
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 J111F -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 -Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53J110L
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 -Vivante GC7000 UL J110L
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 414
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1175
  • 1774
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1802
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 122
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 604
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J111F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J110M HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J110F HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - J110L -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - J110F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - J110M LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - J110G
  • J111F
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.57 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Ace, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 AceRedmi 3s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J110M (New Zealand
  • LATAM); J110F (Australia
  • Africa
  • UAE); J110G (Malaysia
  • Indonesia
  • Singapore); J110L with no LTE (Brazil) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos with dual-SIM card slo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor