Sony Xperia XA 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

    Xperia XA: 6.6 g lighter

    Xperia XA:
    137.4 g
    Redmi 3s:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA: 2.8 mm narrower

    Xperia XA:
    66.8 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    69.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Redmi 3s:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA: 0.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XA:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi 3s:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 3s: 4.3 mm shorter

    Xperia XA:
    143.6 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. Xperia XA

    Height:
    143.6 mm +4.3 mm versus Redmi 3s
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Xperia XA
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia XA

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA

    137.4 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    144 g

    +6.6 g versus Xperia XA

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. Xperia XA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    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 Xperia XA, Redmi 3s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XARedmi 3s
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 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. Xperia XA

NFC:
Yes
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. Xperia XA

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3s

    4100 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia XA

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA2. Redmi 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 137.4 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
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
  • 71.8%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 760
  • 633
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2825
  • 1774
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2020
  • 1802
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 155
  • 122
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
  • 604
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
  • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3115
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA, Redmi 3s.
SpecificationXperia XARedmi 3s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
  • Global)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Available in China with a fingerprint sensor