Oppo A37
#4403
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
#4866Category Breakdown
Oppo A37
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
52.049.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.618.9
Build
76.771.7
Connectivity
42.236.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.930.6
Summary
- The Oppo A37 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a plastic back and frame, making the A37 feel sturdier.
- In terms of display, the A37 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.7-inch display of the Redmi 1S, which offers a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the A37 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a higher clock speed, providing better multitasking capabilities with 2GB of RAM versus the 1GB in the Redmi 1S.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the A37 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 1.6 MP on the Redmi.
- The A37 also boasts a larger 2630 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Redmi 1S, which may offer better longevity.
- Lastly, the A37 runs on Android 5.1 with ColorOS 3, while the Redmi 1S operates on an older Android version, upgradable to 4.4.4 with MIUI 9.2, potentially affecting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A37
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016, June 20
2014
Description
N/A
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
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, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2630 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.1 x 71 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
136 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
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), ColorOS 3
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