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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-08 | -- |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 5.40 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's global score of 72.1. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's body is noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has an older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger screen, a much better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1440 x 3200px resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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