Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Y1Xiaomi Redmi Y1India · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Y1
Xiaomi Redmi Y1
India · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
324 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1

Specs Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Y1 price compare Xiaomi Redmi Y1
India · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 70% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm 		76.2 mm
153.0 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 165 g 150 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 435
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 78.150
v7 		41.000
v?
Battery 3080 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi MiA1 --

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi Y1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi Y1
Size
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 153.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 150 g
Usable surface 70 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
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Is it comfortable?
8.6
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
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Number of reviews
324 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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41.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
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Number of reviews
324 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV12A10 Omnivision
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens
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Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K5E8 Omnivision
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/5" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
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Quality of selfies
7.3
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
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Number of reviews
324 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

 1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body 		1.092 W/Kg on head
1.440 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
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Quality of the GPS
8.7
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And the WiFi?
8.8
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Number of reviews
324 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
324 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
324 reviews
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Prices
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