Huawei Y5 (2017)
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Xiaomi Redmi 1S
#4866Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5 (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
51.449.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.218.9
Build
67.971.7
Connectivity
41.536.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.430.6
Summary
- The Huawei Y5 (2017) features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Y5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737T chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Redmi 1S's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Y5 offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 1.6 MP on the Redmi 1S.
- The Y5 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Redmi 1S.
- For software, the Y5 runs Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the Redmi 1S originally shipped with Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.4 with MIUI 9.2.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring plastic backs and frames, but the Y5 is slightly lighter at 150g compared to the 158g of the Redmi 1S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5 (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5 III, Huawei Y5 3
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.8 x 72 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Pink, Blue, White, Gray
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass