Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.21 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.54 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's general score of 72.1. Xiaomi 12's body is much newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's, but it's somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way higher 1080 x 2400px resolution, much more pixels per display inch and a little bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi 12 has a little bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 features a way better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
Xiaomi 12 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more MP, a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations and a way better video resolution.
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