Sep 08, 2016 07:58 PM EDT By Anita Valencia, UniversityHerald Reporter

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime and Motorola Moto G4 Play have a lot in common. Find out what distinguishes the smartphones.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime specs review: Design, hardware and software

The metal body smartphone has a premium look. It's a 5-inch phone with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 294 ppi pixel density. Redmi 3S Prime runs Android Marshmallow with octa-core, Snapdragon 430 as the processor.

For the camera duty, Redmi 3S Prime packs 13 MP and 5 MP cameras. The hybrid phone gets 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, as listed in GSM Arena. It's expandable using MicroSD card which users can put in SIM 2 slot. Redmi 3S Prime gets a non removable 4,100 mAh battery, with fast charging feature.

Motorola Moto G4 Play specs review: Design, hardware and software

The Moto G4 Play is the cheaper variant of the Moto G4 series. It's a Lenovo-built smartphone and it seems that they've failed to build a slimmer phone. The Moto G4 Play is lighter than Redmi 3S Prime, but it feels bulky in hand.

Moto G4 Play comes with 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera.The handset is powered by Snapdragon 410 with RAM of 2 GB. There is 16 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128 GB and there is a dedicated slot for that.

The phone maker does not bring too many extras to the phone. For instance, Moto G4 Play does not even get a battery boost. It's got 2800 mAh battery and Motorola expects users to rely on its Quick Charge feature instead of giving it more capacity.

Redmi 3S Prime vs Moto G4 Play

For Moto lovers, there is no reason Not to buy the Moto G4 Play mainly due to the brand itself. And users who prefer to have a cheaper Android phone with removable battery, should also choose Moto G4 Play. The device does not seem to keep up with trend as it has no fingerprint sensor or any outstanding feature.

As for those who want a smartphone with extra features and functionality, Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime is clearly the winner.

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