Xiaomi Redmi 3s

Xiaomi has extended its Redmi series with the introduction of the affordable Redmi 3s. The device is a much better upgrade to the Redmi 2 that was launched earlier. The device price at under Rs. 10000.

One can expect smooth sailing with the 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset and 2GB of RAM. The smartphone also enables you to work on multiple apps simultaneously without affecting the device's performance. On top, the Redmi 3s flaunts a 5-inch HD display that reflects crisp and vibrant colours. One can enjoy games and videos over the big 5-inch HD screen.

In terms of design, the smartphone evokes a premium look and feel courtesy a full-metal magnesium alloy unibody design that reflects a classy look. On the software front, the device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow wrapped under MIUI 7.3. The MIUI 7.3 comes with exciting features like double tap wake/sleep, accept incoming calls using the home button, etc.

Using the 13-megapixel rear camera, users can afford to capture stunning images and record full HD videos. One also has the luxury of shooting in the dark as there is an LED flash on board too. To aid video calls and selfies, the smartphone is armed with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera as well. For connectivity, there are options like 4G, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1 and a microUSB 2.0 port.

The Xiaomi Redmi 3s ships with 16GB of onboard storage space that can further be expanded via a microSD card using the Hybrid SIM slot. The Hybrid SIM slot lets you use a SIM card or a microSD card. Backed by a Li-Ion 4,100 mAh battery, you can easily expect the device to last for more than a day.