Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 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.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 425 in the Redmi Y1 Lite with 2GB of RAM, giving the Eluga a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi Y1 Lite benefits from phase detection autofocus.
- The Eluga I9 has a smaller 2500 mAh battery, while the Redmi Y1 Lite offers a larger 3080 mAh battery, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 7.0 Nougat, but the Redmi Y1 Lite features MIUI 11 for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames, but the Redmi Y1 Lite includes Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For India
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
143 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

