Category Breakdown
Ulefone Armor X7
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Performance
55.660.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.125.3
Build
0.288.9
Connectivity
62.546.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.237.8
Summary
- The Ulefone Armor X7 features a rugged build designed for durability, weighing 234g and measuring 150 x 78.9 x 14.6 mm, while the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) is lighter at 153g with a more refined design, measuring 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm and utilizing Gorilla Glass 3.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Redmi Y1 has a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the Armor X7's 5.0 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Armor X7 is equipped with a Mediatek Helio A20 chipset and 2GB RAM, whereas the Redmi Y1 offers a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 with 3GB or 4GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi Y1's selfie camera is significantly better at 16 MP compared to the Armor X7's 5 MP.
- The Armor X7 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Redmi Y1 has a 3080 mAh battery, and the Armor X7 runs on Android 10, whereas the Redmi Y1 operates on Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ulefone Armor X7
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
General
Release Date
2020, March 19
2017
Announced
2020, March 19
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 78.9 x 14.6 mm (5.91 x 3.11 x 0.57 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
234 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Orange
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

