Blackview S8
#3782
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
#3878Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Performance
64.260.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.625.3
Build
77.888.9
Connectivity
41.846.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.537.8
Summary
- The Blackview S8 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Blackview S8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 435 in the Redmi Y1, which offers 3GB or 4GB of RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi Y1 stands out with a 16 MP selfie camera.
- The Blackview S8 has a 3180 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3080 mAh battery in the Redmi Y1, but both lack fast charging.
- Build quality-wise, the Blackview S8 utilizes a glass front and aluminum back, while the Redmi Y1 combines glass with a plastic back, making the S8 heavier at 190g versus the Redmi Y1's 153g.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the Redmi Y1 featuring MIUI 11 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S8
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass