LG Stylus 2 Plus
#4801
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
#3878Category Breakdown
LG Stylus 2 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Performance
55.460.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.225.3
Build
0.288.9
Connectivity
55.546.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.037.8
Summary
- The LG Stylus 2 Plus features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Stylus 2 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Redmi Y1 utilizes a slightly more advanced Snapdragon 435, both with Adreno 505 GPU.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Y1 has a superior 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Y1 at 3080 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh in the Stylus 2 Plus.
- The build quality of the Redmi Y1 includes Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, whereas the Stylus 2 Plus has a more basic plastic construction.
- Finally, the software experience differs, with the Stylus 2 Plus running Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0) and the Redmi Y1 operating on Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Stylus 2 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Versions: K535D (India), K535N (HK, Taiwan), LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile), K530F (South America)K530F, K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels720 x 1280 pixels - K550 model, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (K530,MS550); 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (K535D)
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP or 16 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 or 8 MP
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000/2900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155 x 79.6 x 7.4 mm (6.10 x 3.13 x 0.29 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titan, Gold, Brown
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
4.1/4.2, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted; region dependent), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass