Category Breakdown
vivo Y71i
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The vivo Y71i features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y71i is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz in the Redmi 2 Prime.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Y71i has a 5 MP front camera, surpassing the 2 MP front camera of the Redmi.
- The Y71i also boasts a larger 3360 mAh battery compared to the 2200 mAh battery in the Redmi 2 Prime.
- In terms of software, the Y71i runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch 4, while the Redmi 2 Prime operates on an older Android version, upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with MIUI 7.2.
- The Y71i has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum back, whereas the Redmi 2 Prime uses plastic materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y71i
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.9 x 75.7 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
134 x 67 x 9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
White, Dark gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

