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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | iOS 9.x |
| 2017-11-08 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having an 84.2 score against 72.1. Apple iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x operating system, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. Even though Apple iPhone 6s Plus is incredibly older and noticeably heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's body is still just a little bit thinner.
The iPhone 6s Plus features a superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lower number of cores and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus has an incredibly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much higher screen pixels density.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has just a bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution, and they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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