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

Release Date

20 Mar, 2018
15 Nov, 2017
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 450
Snapdragon 435
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
16 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
3300 mAh
3080 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

16 GB
64 GB
64 GB
N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Solid bezel-less design
  • Good performer
  • Good battery life
  • Selfie camera is impressive
  • Good battery life
  • Stable and reliable software
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Low-res display
  • Sub-par cameras
  • Average display
  • No fast charging
  • Dated design
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

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

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Mar 20, 2018
(Official)
Nov 15, 2017
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
Unisoc T7100

Processor

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

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

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

RAM Type

N/A
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A
N/A

Pixel Density

282 ppi
267 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.87 %
71.36 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

151.8 mm
153 mm
N/A

Width

72.8 mm
76.2 mm
N/A

Thickness

7.7 mm
7.7 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

157 grams
153 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

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
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

N/A
No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A
No

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

3300 mAh
3080 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 32 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Micro Hybrid
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
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)
N/A

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)
N/A

SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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