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

