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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | HarmonyOS 3 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2022-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2700 x 1224 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 442 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 8.8 |
| 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 | -- |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4460mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Huawei Mate 50E is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a global score of 78.9 against 72.1. Huawei Mate 50E is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's extremely heavier and a bit thicker. Huawei Mate 50E comes with HarmonyOS 3 operating system, and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 works with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
Huawei Mate 50E has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate 50E also has a greater amount of RAM. The Huawei Mate 50E counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger display, a much higher display pixels density and a much better resolution of 1224 x 2700.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 50E, although it has a way lower 13 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lot tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos. Huawei Mate 50E counts with just a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
The Huawei Mate 50E counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 45 percent greater battery capacity.
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