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Global Score
65.972.1
Basic Information
SamsungXiaomi
Android 4.4.2, 4.3Android 7.0 Nougat
2013-11-252017-11-08
5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches
5.75 ounces5.40 ounces
Black, Gold, Pink and White16 777 216
--Metal
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 180.00$ 170.00
Display / Screen
5.2 inches5.5 inches
720 x 1280 pixels (HD)1280 x 720 pixels (HD)
TFTIPS LCD
282 pixels per inch267 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
8.17.1
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset
ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor
1,5 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 505 GPU
8.378.64
Storage
8 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
5.0610.02
Camera
8.00 MP + 1.90 MP13.00 MP + 16.00 MP
f/2.40 aperturef/2.20 aperture
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
8.368.91
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA
SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
4.56.1
Battery Life
2600mAh Li-Ion Battery3080mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
17 hours talk time--
4.565.04
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.2
GPSGPS
--Infra-red port
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a global score of 72.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2's 65.9 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 body is noticeably newer, just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has newer 7.0 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has Android 4.4.2 version, counting with a lot of extra features and optimized performance.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 2,5 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Galaxy Grand 2 features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720, the Galaxy Grand 2 also counts with a just a bit better screen pixels density.

The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy Grand 2, because it has an 18% more battery capacity.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a much higher resolution camera and a bigger aperture.

Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.




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