Xiaomi HongMi vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs Xiaomi Redmi 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi HongMi vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs Xiaomi Redmi 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
18 reviews
8.2
39 reviews
8.1
52 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi HongMi vs Xiaomi HongMi 1s vs Xiaomi Redmi 2

Specs where to buy Xiaomi HongMi Xiaomi HongMi
China · 1GB · 4GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi HongMi 1s Xiaomi HongMi 1s
China · 1GB · 8GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 2 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 2
China · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 4.7" 4.7" 4.7"
Resolution HD HD HD
Usable surface 64% useful 64% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.0 mm
137.0 mm
10.0 mm 		69.0 mm
137.0 mm
10.0 mm 		67.2 mm
134.0 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 158 g 158 g 134 g
Micro MT6589
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 16.808
v? 		21.467
v? 		23.559
v?
Battery 2000 mAh 2000 mAh 2200 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV8865
Selfie Camera SELF 1.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.6 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Red Rice Red Rice --

Release Date
Release date July 2013,
10 years ago 		May 2014,
9 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi HongMi
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Xiaomi HongMi
Xiaomi HongMi 1s
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Size
69.0 mm • 137.0 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.0 mm • 137.0 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.2 mm • 134.0 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 158 g 134 g
Usable surface 64 % 64 % 67 %
Materials - Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Red
Black

Red
Black

White

Yellow

Pink

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.7" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS • LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 312 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
8.0
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.8
7.1
7.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
7.7
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.4
6.6
6.9
Number of reviews
18 reviews
39 reviews
52 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6589T Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8628 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX544 Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
16.808
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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21.467
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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23.559
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.1
6.9
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.2
7.6
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.7
6.2
5.7
Number of reviews
18 reviews
39 reviews
52 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Samsung Omnivision OV8865
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.41 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2"

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.3 Mpx 1.6 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.0
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
4.4
6.2
5.8
Quality of selfies
4.9
6.5
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
7.1
7.4
Number of reviews
18 reviews
39 reviews
52 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE -- --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- 0.701 W/Kg on head
0.703 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- W/Kg on head
1.420 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.320 W/Kg on body 		0.999 W/Kg on head
0.982 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
8.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.3
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
18 reviews
39 reviews
52 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
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2000 mAh
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2200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 61%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
39 reviews
52 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • MIUI V6 (Android 4.4.4 KitKat)
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 94%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 40%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
39 reviews
52 reviews
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