Global Score | |
65.7 | 72.1 |
Basic Information | |
Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
Android 4.4.4 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
2015-01-04 | 2017-11-08 |
5.27 x 2.64 x 0.36 inches | 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
4.72 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
Black, Green, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
-- | Metal |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 249.00 | $ 170.00 |
Display / Screen | |
4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
312 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
8.4 | 7.1 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset |
64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
9 | 8.64 |
Storage | |
8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
5.06 | 10.02 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
28.00mm focal length | -- |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
8.36 | 8.91 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
6.6 | 6.1 |
Battery Life | |
2200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3080mAh Battery |
Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
4.16 | 5.04 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Infra-red port |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a general score of 72.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 2's 65.7 global score. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has 7.0 Nougat version and Xiaomi Redmi 2 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it offers a lot of extra features and enhanced performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is a newer and somewhat thinner phone than the Xiaomi Redmi 2, although it's also heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720, the Xiaomi Redmi 2 also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 2, because it has 56 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has less and slower processing cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bit CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a much longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 2, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a way more MP back camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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