Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-10 | 2017-11-08 |
| 6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches | 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is much better than Nokia 2.1, with a global score of 67 against 58.4. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is older than the Nokia 2.1, it's design is somewhat lighter and notably thinner. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite has an older 7.0 Nougat version while Nokia 2.1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite has a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Nokia 2.1, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite has more RAM, they both have 4 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite features a bit better looking display than Nokia 2.1. Both have the same exact resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, a better pixel quantity per inch of display and a display of the same size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Nokia 2.1, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite also has 16 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite features a better camera than Nokia 2.1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite also has a camera in the back with a way better 13 MP resolution.
Nokia 2.1 has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3080mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is also cheaper.
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