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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Google Pixel is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a score of 80.2 against 72.1. Google Pixel is an older and thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but Google managed to make it just a little bit lighter anyway. Google Pixel has a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Google Pixel counts with a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has 4 less cores (although they are faster), they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lesser megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments and a way higher video quality. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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