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| Global Score | |
| 66.1 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-05-14 | 2017-11-08 |
| 5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 295 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 9 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has an overall score of 72.1, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 4.2's 66.1 overall score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is older than the Nokia 4.2, it's design is just a bit lighter and a bit thinner. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Nokia 4.2 has Android 10, so it provides you lots of additional features.
Nokia 4.2 features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a quite larger display, a quite better resolution of 720 x 1520px and a just a bit higher display density. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with slightly more memory for apps and games than Nokia 4.2, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Nokia 4.2 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 shoots much better videos and photos than Nokia 4.2. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 4.2, because it has a 3% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy choice.
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