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Huawei P9 lite mini

Huawei P9 lite mini

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Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

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Category Breakdown

Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
Performance
53.454.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.3
Build
77.890.1
Connectivity
48.746.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.836.8

Summary

  • The Huawei P9 lite mini features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, offering similar performance with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, though the Redmi Y1 Lite includes PDAF for faster focusing.
  • The P9 lite mini has a 3020 mAh battery, slightly less than the 3080 mAh battery in the Redmi Y1 Lite.
  • For software, the P9 lite mini runs on EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0, while the Redmi Y1 Lite uses MIUI 11 on the same Android version.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the Redmi Y1 Lite benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China, Malaysia)

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

145 g
150 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Silver, black, gold
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.53 W/kg (head)     1.32 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass