Xiaomi Redmi 12 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi 12 Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime. Comparing Xiaomi Redmi 12 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi 12 Prime stands against Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi 12 Prime is ₹12,499 and for Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime is ₹5,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 04, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi 12 Prime	Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime
CPU	Octa Core Processor	1.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	4 GB	3 GB
OS	Android v12	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4100 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Display	6.52 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz	5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels
Price	₹12,499	₹5,499

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Overview

Specs Score	46 / 100 Better Specs	34 / 100
Display Size	6.52 in Bigger Display	5 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 82% Less Bezels
RAM	4 GB More RAM	3 GB
Storage	64 GB More Storage	32 GB
CPU Clock Speed		1.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	48 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution	13 MP
Front Camera	8 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	5 MP
Weight	192 g	144 g Lighter
Thickness	9.56 mm	8.5 mm Slimmer
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	4100 mAh
Unique Features	Fast Charging Reverse Charging IR Blaster	No No No

General

Model	Redmi 12 Prime
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Micro+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date		August, 2016

Design

Dimensions	75.57 x 161.95 x 9.56 mm	69.59 x 139.3 x 8.5 mm
Weight	192 g	144 g

Display

Type	Color LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.52 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz	5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	16:9
PPI	~ 321 PPI	~ 294 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 82%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass
Features		IPS Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	3 GB
Storage	64 GB	32 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE	Yes, v4.1
USB	Yes, USB-C	Yes, microUSB v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes
Face Unlock	Yes
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes, Protected by P2i
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features	Dual Stereo Speakers

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	13 MP
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, Custom Watermark, HDR, AI Scene Detection, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Pro Colour, Colour Focus, Skyscaping	Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p, 720p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2.2 Punch Hole	5 MP
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v12	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset		Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPU	Octa Core Processor	1.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	Arm Cortex-A55, Arm Cortex-A75
GPU	Arm Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 505
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML

Multimedia

Supports		MMS, Instant Messaging
Email	Yes	Yes, with Push Email
Music	Yes	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	Yes	DivX, MP4, H.264
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4100 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 9W
Talk Time	37 hours
Music Playback Time	164 hours

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