Category Breakdown
Tecno Pop 5X
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
55.949.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.118.9
Build
65.871.7
Connectivity
49.736.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.930.6
Summary
- The Tecno Pop 5X features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 1S's 4.7-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 5X is powered by a Unisoc SC9832E chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz and 2GB of RAM, while the Redmi 1S uses a Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 1S has a superior 1.6 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Pop 5X.
- The Pop 5X has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Redmi 1S has a 2000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Pop 5X runs on Android 10 (Go edition) with HiOS, whereas the Redmi 1S operates on an older Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4.4) with MIUI 9.2.
- Both devices have plastic frames and backs, but the Redmi 1S features a glass front made of Asahi Dragontrail.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pop 5X
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2022, January 27
2014
Announced
2022, January 27
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
Display
Size
6.52"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T820 MP1
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MPQVGAQVGA
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
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
4000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.54 x 2.99 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 frame, plastic back
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Cosmic Shine, Crystal Blue, Dazzle Black
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 10 (Go edition), HiOS
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

