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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 8 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a overall score of 85 against 72.1. Even though iPhone 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 were released with only 2 months difference, iPhone 8 is a little thinner and just a bit lighter. IPhone 8 has a better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Apple iPhone 8 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 750 x 1334px resolution and a just a bit more pixels per display inch. The iPhone 8 has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lesser MP camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
IPhone 8 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a way better battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity instead of 1821mAh.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than 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, you can buy the iPhone 8, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, letting go a couple specs and features.
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