Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 3S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Xiaomi Redmi 3S. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 3S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 139.3 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Width 73.2 mm 69.6 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.5 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 144 g Xiaomi Redmi 3S is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Gold
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM, nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.4 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi 3S has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 505
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Panorama, manual mode
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi 3S has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Camera Modes (Front) - Beautify Selfie mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 3S has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 -
User Interface - MIUI V7
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 900 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 3, Band 5, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP HID
NFC Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging Infrared remote control, Reading mode
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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