Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.8 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers 5.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 3300 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers 3080 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 equally at 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Spec Score

68%
70%

Release Date

20 Mar, 2018
15 Nov, 2017

Performance

Snapdragon 450
Snapdragon 435
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
2 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
16 MP

Battery

3300 mAh
3080 mAh
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
64 GB

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Solid bezel-less design
  • Good performer
  • Good battery life
  • Selfie camera is impressive
  • Good battery life
  • Stable and reliable software

Cons

  • Low-res display
  • Sub-par cameras
  • Average display
  • No fast charging
  • Dated design

User Ratings

4.2/5
(25,091 ratings)
4/5
(8,382 ratings)

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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 20, 2018
(Official)
Nov 15, 2017
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940

Processor

Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 505

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1280 px (HD)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

282 ppi
267 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.87 %
71.36 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

151.8 mm
153 mm

Width

72.8 mm
76.2 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm
7.7 mm

Weight

157 grams
153 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2PureCel Sensor 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3300 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 32 Hours(3G)

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Micro Hybrid
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.606 W/kg Body: 1.187 W/kg
Head: 1.092 W/kg Body: 1.440 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope