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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 3.84 |
| 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
IPhone 7 has a score of 81.6, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 global score. The iPhone 7 is an older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but Apple was able to make it a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The iPhone 7 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and lesser CPU cores (although faster).
Apple iPhone 7 counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 750 x 1334 resolution and a bit higher pixel number in each display inch. IPhone 7 has a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a much better battery life than iPhone 7, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh. The Apple iPhone 7 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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