Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite are two Xiaomi smartphones that have just launched exclusively in India. Both device are entry-level in terms of specs, speaking of 5-inch HD display, 13MP rear camera and 3080mAh battery.
The Redmi Y1 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm processor and comes with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. The Lite version however, is powered by a lesser quad-core Qualcomm processor and it only comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Their differences further extend to their camera properties, the first boasting a 16MP front-placed wide-angle camera lens, while the later sports a 5MP front camera. Also, only the Redmi Y1 has a fingerprint sensor.
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These were launched as Redmi Note 5A in August in China. The ones released in India today comes with MIUI 8 and not MIUI 9 like the Chinese variants.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Specifications
- 5.5-inch 2.5D curved display with HD (1280×720) resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 450nits brightness
- 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 435 Mobile Platform, Adreno 505 GPU
- 3GB / 4GB RAM
- 32GB / 64GB built-in storage, expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD card
- 13-megapixel rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, LED flash
- 16-megapixel front camera, f/2.0 aperture, 76.4-degree wide-angle lens
- OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat, MIUI 8 (upgradeable to MIUI 9)
- Fingerprint sensor
- Dual SIM
- Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G, GPS/A-GPS + GLONASS, IR sensor
- Battery: 3080mAh / 3000mAh
- Measurements: 153 × 76.2 × 7.7mm
- Weight: 153 grams
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite Specifications
- 5.5-inch display with HD (1280×720) resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 450nits brightness
- 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform, Adreno 308 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD card
- 13-megapixel rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, LED flash
- 5-megapixel front camera, f/2.0 aperture
- OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat, MIUI 8 (upgradeable to MIUI 9)
- Dual SIM
- Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G, GPS/A-GPS + GLONASS, IR sensor
- Battery: 3080mAh
- Measurements: 153 × 76.2 × 7.55mm
- Weight: 150 grams
The Redmi Y1 3GB RAM+32GB storage version is priced Rs 8,999 ($135), while the 4GB RAM+64GB storage version costs Rs 10,999 ($165). The Redmi Y1 Lite on the other hand costs Rs 6,999 ($105). They will be available on Amazon India and Mi Store from November 8th.
