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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 |
| 2017-11-08 | -- |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black Shadow |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a 91.1 score against 72.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an older 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is notably heavier but much thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way better 1968 x 2184 pixels resolution, a lot bigger display and a higher pixel density.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has much more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 43% more battery size.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a back camera with way more MP and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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