Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting an 84.2 score against 72.1. IPhone XS is a heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but both of them are 0.3inches thick. Apple iPhone XS features a greater hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has 2 lesser cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a 64-bits processor.
The Apple iPhone XS counts with a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a little larger screen, a way better resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels and a lot higher screen pixels density. Apple iPhone XS takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lower 12 megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than iPhone XS, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has just a bit better battery duration than iPhone XS, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Apple iPhone XS, else you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a couple features and specs.
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