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HTC Wildfire E1

HTC Wildfire E1

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Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

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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