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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| 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 Google Pixel XL is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting an 81.3 score against 72.1. Google Pixel XL is an older, thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. The Google Pixel XL counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Pixel XL also has a much better pixels quantity per screen inch and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has 4 less cpu cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory. Google Pixel XL counts with a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel XL features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 3450mAh battery size against 3080mAh. Google Pixel XL features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture to take better low light photos.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you want to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Y1, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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