Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite also gets the glorious chance of debuting Xiaomi’s new selfie-focused series alongside the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 was seen to have 16MP selfie camera, 5.5 inches HD display, MIUI 9 user interface and on and on and on. From its name, you guess instantly that this smartphone is a lighter version of the Redmi Y1. Well, just to point out the obvious, it is a trimmed down version of the Redmi Y1. In this article, Redmi Y1 Lite will be reviewed and the difference from the Redmi Y1 will be stated clearly. Stay in line.
DESIGN AND DISPLAY
Its design and outlook is like the Redmi Y1. The location of the fingerprint scanner, front camera, android navigation buttons, rear camera and even the LED flash. Sporting the same colour variants as the Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite has Gold and Dark Grey.
The display has 5.5 inches size coupled with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. Its screen is protected by the third version of Corning Gorilla Glass. The screen has the multi-touch input and a screen-to-body ratio of 69%. The smartphone’s display has 16 million display colours and a 2.5D Curved Glass.
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND MEMORY
In this area, the Android v7.1.2 Nougat OS is what remains the same in the two debut smartphones. The CPU powering this smartphone is a Quad core 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53. The processor type is the 64-bit type. The chipset used on this version of the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC unlike the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC used in the Redmi Y1. This CPU also makes use of the 28nm process technology. Qualcomm Adreno 505 is the graphics agent on the smartphone.
Unlike the Redmi Y1, this smartphone has no variance in the memory lane. The memory factor on the smartphone hits a 2GB average RAM responsible for the multi-tasking roles. The internal storage has a 16GB capacity for storing files. It can also be expanded to 256GB if a micro SD card is employed.
CAMERA AND CONNECTIVITY
The front camera has a 16MP sensor for capturing selfies while the rear has a 13MP shooter for capturing images from its point of view. The rear camera has a dual LED flash for brightening images in low light conditions. Features such as PDAF, wide angle lens, panorama and HDR are some of the features of the smartphone’s camera. There is 2G GSM and 3G HSDPA network types on the smartphone as well as 4G LTE connectivity.
BATTERY
The smartphone uses a non-removable Lithium Ion 3,080mAh battery as its power source. The battery lacks no Quick Charge technology to boost the charge time.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | Xiaomi Y1 Lite |
| Announced | 2nd November, 2017 |
| Released | No |
| Status | Launching Soon |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 4G Network | LTE – 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300) MHz |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Data
| 2G | GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps |
| 3G | Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA) |
| 4G | Up to 150 Mbps |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2 Mbps |
| Web Browser | Yes, HTML5 |
Design
| Type | Smartphone |
| Dimensions | 153*76.2*7.55mm |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium Alloy |
| Colours | Gold, Dark Grey |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.5” HD |
| Resolution | 1280 * 720 pixels |
| Colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | ~267 ppi pixel density |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Multi-touch input, Scratch Resistant, 2.5D Curved Glass |
| Secondary Display | No |
Camera
| Primary | 13 MP |
| Image | Yes |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, autofocus, Geo-tagging, ISO, panorama camera with LED flash |
| Flash | Yes, Dual-LED flash |
| Secondary | 16 MP |
Software
| Operating System | Android OS, 7.1.2 Nougat OS |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.0 |
| Java Support | No |
| Skype | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| CPU | Quad core 1.30GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| RAM (Memory) | 2 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | Expandable to 256GB |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor |
| Controls | Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP (Advance Audio Distribution Profile), LE Profile |
| Infrared | n/a |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB Type | Micro USB v2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | n/a |
| HDMI | n/a |
| Wireless Charging | n/a |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | 3,080 mAh Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Standby | Up to 241 hours |
| Talk Time | Up to 30 hours |
| Music Play | Up to 66.5 hours |
Messaging
| SMS | Yes (threaded view) |
| MMS | Yes |
| Yes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP | |
| IM | Yes & BBM |
Media
| Audio Playback | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC |
| Video Playback | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player |
| Video Out | n/a |
| FM Radio | Yes, Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Alert Types | Vibration, Ringtones |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | Yes, 3.5mm Jack |
Other Features
| – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player – DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
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PRICE
When Xiaomi Redmi Y1 gets released, there is high chance it will be sold at $139 that’s about NGN50,000.
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