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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-01-19 | 2017-11-08 |
| 6.06 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 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 |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a general score of 72.1, which is a bit better than the Nokia 6's score of 66.5. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 design is newer, just a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Nokia 6. Nokia 6 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Nokia 6 also has a way higher screen pixel density and a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a CPU that is very similar to Nokia 6's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 6, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has 64 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features just a little better battery lifetime than Nokia 6, because it has a 3% more battery capacity. Nokia 6 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 6 also has a more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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