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Tecno Pop 5X

Tecno Pop 5X

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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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