Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Redmi Y1
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Redmi Y1 | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | - | Mi 8Lite Mi 8 Youth Mi8 Youth Mi8Youth |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.2 mm 7.62 cm 0.25 ft 3 in | 75.8 mm 7.58 cm 0.249 ft 2.984 in |
| Height | 153 mm 15.3 cm 0.502 ft 6.024 in | 156.4 mm 15.64 cm 0.513 ft 6.157 in |
| Thickness | 7.55 mm 0.755 cm 0.025 ft 0.297 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in |
| Weight | 150 g 0.33 lbs 5.29 oz | 169 g 0.37 lbs 5.96 oz |
| Volume | 88.02 cm³ 5.35 in³ | 88.91 cm³ 5.4 in³ |
| Colors | Gold Gray | Blue Red Black |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Plastic | Glass Aluminium alloy |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / microSD Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| LTE | LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 18 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ V8.5.1 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V10 | МΙUΙ V9.6 (Аndrоid 8.1 Оrео) МΙUΙ V10 (Аndrоid 8.1 Оrео) МΙUΙ V10 (Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 435 (МSМ8940) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 660 (МSМ8976 Рlus) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.1 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 2.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А73, 4х 1.84 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 (Κryо 260) |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| GPU frequency | 475 MHz | 647 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB 4 GB | 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 700 MHz | 1999 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB 64 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| eMMC | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 6.26 in 159 mm 15.9 cm |
| Width | 2.35 in 59.8 mm 5.98 cm | 2.57 in 65.25 mm 6.52 cm |
| Height | 4.97 in 126.25 mm 12.63 cm | 5.71 in 145 mm 14.5 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.111:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 306 ppi 120 ppcm | 420 ppi 165 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 64.97 % | 80.06 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.5D curved glass screen 1000:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 70% NTSC | Display manufacturer - Tianma Corning Gorilla Glass 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio 470 cd/m² |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1035 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1291 |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| ISO | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.94 mm 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | Phase detection with Dual Pixel 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 5 MP Sensor model - Samsung S5K5E8 (#2) Sensor type - CMOS BSI (#2) Sensor size - 2.9 x 2.15 mm (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision | Sony IMX576 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | PureCel | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.8" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.9 µm 0.000900 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.86 mm 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 76.4 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 4864 x 3274 pixels 15.92 MP | 6144 x 4043 pixels 24.84 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock |
| - | Pixel size - 1.8 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Headphone adapter |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
| - | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP HID LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3080 mAh | 3350 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 32 h 1920 min 1.3 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 32 h 1920 min 1.3 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.499 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.315 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.207 W/kg | 0.84 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.63 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Redmi Y1 | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite |
