Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3: specs comparison

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 S4:

OLED

Redmi 3:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S4: 14 g lighter

Galaxy S4:

130 g

Redmi 3:

144 g
Chipset

Galaxy S4:

Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Redmi 3:

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy S4: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy S4:

7.9 mm

Redmi 3:

8.5 mm
Height

Galaxy S4: 2.7 mm shorter

Galaxy S4:

136.6 mm

Redmi 3:

139.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy S4:

2013

Redmi 3:

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. Galaxy S4

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Redmi 3

Height:

139.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy S4
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy S4

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S4

130 g
2. Redmi 3

144 g

+14 g versus Galaxy S4

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. Galaxy S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Redmi 3

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

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 S4, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 S4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 3

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. Galaxy S4

2600 mAh
2. Redmi 3

4100 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Galaxy S4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S42. Redmi 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	130 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 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 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset	Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	71.1%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	Dual video call	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	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 S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	32765	33714
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	683	633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1696	1685
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1533	1770
GeekBench 4 Battery *	460	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	545

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Release date	2013 March	2016 January
Colors	White Frost Black Mist Arctic Blue Black Edition	Gold Dark Gray Silver Classic Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3