Huawei Y5II
#4575
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
#4866Category Breakdown
Huawei Y5II
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
46.349.5
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.418.9
Build
67.971.7
Connectivity
38.636.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.530.6
Summary
- The Huawei Y5II 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 display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Y5II is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, whereas the Redmi 1S uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 1S can record video at 1080p, compared to the Y5II's 720p.
- The Y5II has a 2200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Redmi 1S.
- For software, the Y5II runs on Android 5.1 with EMUI 3.1, while the Redmi 1S initially comes with Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.4 with MIUI 9.2.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring plastic backs and frames, but the Y5II is lighter at 135g compared to the 158g of the Redmi 1S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y5II
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Huawei Y5 2, Huawei Honor 5, Huawei Honor Play 5, Huawei Honor 5 Play
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 MT6735P (28 nm) - 4G modelMediatek MT6582 - 3G model
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 - 4G modelQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - 3G model
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2 - 4G modelMali-400MP2 - 3G model
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (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
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Obsidian Black, Arctic White, Sand Gold, Rose Pink, Sky Blue
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
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