Here’s Why You Should Wait For Redmi Y1 Instead Of Buying Redmi 4
Xiaomi has recently launched its affordable selfie-centric smartphone Y1 in India. The new Redmi Y1 comes in two variants of 3GB RAM/4GB RAM which are priced at Rs 8,999 and Rs 10,999, respectively. This Redmi phone will go on sale from November 8 in India.
Also, the same brand Xiaomi already has a player- Redmi 4 which was the second highest selling smartphone in India during the third quarter of this year. Redmi 4 comes in three variants of 2GB RAM/3GB RAM/4GB RAM which are priced at Rs 6,999, Rs 8,999, and Rs 10,999, respectively.
As both the Xiaomi phones are priced at the same level, Redmi 4 seems to be outdated in front of Redmi Y1. So, if you are confused between these two devices, read the specs comparison below which might help you in understanding which phone offers more at the same price.
Software and Processor
Redmi Y1 runs on MIUI 8 based on Android Nougat 7.1.2 which will soon be upgraded to MIUI 9 by the end of November. On the other hand, Redmi 4 runs on MIUI 8 based on Android Marshmallow 6.0 which will also get MIUI 9 update.
Both Redmi Y1 and Redmi 4 are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Octa-core processor. Both devices are available in different RAM+Storage configurations. However, we will talk about the variants that are priced at Rs 8,999 and Rs 10,999.
Both Redmi Y1 and Redmi 4 come in 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB variants and have expandable storage of up to 128GB. The difference here is between their MicroSD slots, Redmi Y1 has a dedicated slot for MicroSD card and Redmi 4 has hybrid dual-SIM configuration where second SIM slot doubles as a MicroSD card slot.
Display and Camera
Redmi Y1 features a 5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display with2.5D curved glass and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Redmi 4 has a smaller 5-inch HD (1280x720) display with 2.5D curved glass.
The major highlight of Redmi Y1 is its front camera, it sports a 16-megapixel selfie-camera. According to Xiaomi, the front camera of this phone captures more vibrant self-potraits. The front camera features Beautify 3.0 with 36 smart beauty profile, f/2.0 aperture, and LED selfie light. On the rear is a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF technology, and LED flash.
On the other hand, Redmi 4 sports a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture, and Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles. On the rear is a similar 13-megapixel camera with PDAF and LED flash.
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Battery and Features
Redmi Y1 is backed by a 3080mAh battery which the company claims give up to 32 hours of talktime. Redmi 4 has a 4100mAh battery that can give up to 36 hours of talktime.
Both handsets have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor with which you can unlock them.
Connectivity options for both smartphones are – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G VoLTE, GPS/4-GPS, GLONASS and 3.5mm audio-jack.
