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Xiaomi Redmi 5A
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1
Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 5A 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: Both Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 run at the same processing speed of 1.4 GHz.
Display: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 5A offers 5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 5A offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers a higher battery capacity with 3080 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 5A offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Y1 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 5A offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Y1 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi 5A receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is rated 7.
User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 5A receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a rating of 4.
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Summary
Spec Score
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67%
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70%
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Release Date
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07 Dec, 2017
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15 Nov, 2017
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Performance
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Snapdragon 425
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Snapdragon 435
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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16 MP
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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16 GB
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64 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.5/5
(1,231,362 ratings)
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4/5
(8,382 ratings)
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General
Launch Date
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Dec 07, 2017
(Official)
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Nov 15, 2017
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
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Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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MIUI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Avg
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
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Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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28 nm
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N/A
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 308
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Adreno 505
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RAM
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2 GB / 3 GB
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3 GB / 4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Pixel Density
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294 ppi
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267 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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69.86 %
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71.36 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass
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Design
Height
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140.4 mm
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153 mm
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Width
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70.1 mm
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76.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.3 mm
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7.7 mm
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Weight
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137 grams
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153 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Aluminium
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Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2PureCel Sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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No
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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3000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 32 Hours(3G)
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB / 32 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.072 W/kg Body: 0.910 W/kg
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Head: 1.092 W/kg Body: 1.440 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.1
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Yes v4.2
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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No
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Applications
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Explorer Mi cloud Mi Remote
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N/A
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