Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2012-01-09 | 2017-11-08 |
| 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches | 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Battery | 3080mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is just a bit better than Xperia Ion, with a general score of 67 against 61.3. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite has a more recent 7.0 Nougat version and Xperia Ion has Android 4.1.2, counting with some extra features and performance improvements. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite is a little bit heavier than Xperia Ion, it's way thinner and noticeably newer.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Ion, because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Ion features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the Sony Xperia Ion also counts with a bit better display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite has a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite features a really longer battery performance than Xperia Ion, because it has a 3080mAh battery capacity against 1900mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite takes greater pictures and videos than Xperia Ion, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite also has a better 13 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Sony Xperia Ion, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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