Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire E1
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Performance
64.460.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.3
Build
67.988.9
Connectivity
50.846.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.637.8
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire E1 features a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire E1 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset, whereas the Redmi Y1 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, both with 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi Y1 offers a significantly higher 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Wildfire E1's 5 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Wildfire E1 is 3000 mAh, slightly lower than the Redmi Y1's 3080 mAh, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Wildfire E1 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Redmi Y1 operates on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with MIUI 11, indicating a more updated software experience for the Wildfire E1.
- In terms of build quality, the Wildfire E1 has a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi Y1 features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, making it slightly more robust.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire E1
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
General
Release Date
2019, December 18
2017
Announced
2019, December 18
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia)
Display
Size
6.09"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 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 MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.5 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.20 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue/Violet
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

