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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| 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 iPhone 7 Plus has a global score of 83.8, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 overall score. IPhone 7 Plus's construction is a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it is somewhat heavier and was released around 14 months before. The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a same size screen, the iPhone 7 Plus also has a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a lot higher screen density.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has 4 less CPU cores and less RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a bit better battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 6% greater battery size. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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