Redmi Y1 - Xiaomi Mobile Phones: Technical Specifications, Features and Reviews

Submitted By Asha Manoj on 21 March 2018

Manufacturer : Xiaomi
Model : Redmi Y1
OS : Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Network : GSM / HSPA / LTE
Dimensions : 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm
Weight : 153 g
SIM Type : Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM : Yes
Headphones : Yes
Available Colors : Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold

Redmi Y1 is a smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It is a part of the Xiaomi's low-end Redmi smartphone line, It takes on a metallic and stylish appearance. It is available in Gold, and Dark grey colors. The Redmi Y1 is powered by a large-capacity 3080mAh battery, and coupled with system-level MIUI optimisations, it offers up to 10 hours of video playback, 12 hours of gaming, and 21 hours of reading. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor ensures quick and smooth performance. 16MP front camera which lets you capture sharper and more vibrant self-portraits, and Beautify 3.0 enhances your natural beauty while preserving original facial details every time. The mobile phone Supports simultaneous use of two SIM cards for data and phone calls and a microSD card for data storage. You can Securely lock your phone and sensitive files - and unlock them at the touch of your fingertips.

Hardware Specification

Processor : Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM Size : 4GG or 3 GB
Internal Storage : 64 GB or 32 GB
Expandable Storage : microSD, up to 256 GB

Display Specification

Display Type : IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Display Size : 5.5 inches
Touchscreen : Yes
Display Resolution : 720 x 1280 pixels
Display Multitouch : Yes
Display Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Main Camera : 13MP
Main Camera Flash : Yes
Main Camera Auto Focus : Yes
Main Camera Video Recording Resolution : 1080p@30fps
Front Camera : 16 MP

Battery Specification

Battery Capacity : Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery
Talk Time : Up to 32 h (3G)
Audio Playback Time : Up to 75 h

Connectivity

Standby Time : Up to 240 h (3G)
Operating Frequency : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHZ, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHZ, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
Connectivity Internet : Yes
Connectivity 3G : Yes
Connectivity 4G : Yes
Connectivity WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivity WiFi Direct : Yes
Connectivity Bluetooth : 4.2, A2DP, LE
Connectivity USB : microUSB 2.0
Connectivity FM : Yes

Location Technology

Location GPS : Yes
Location Glonass : Yes
Location Beidou : Yes

Sound

Alert Types : Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker : Yes
Mobile Earjack : 3.5 mm

Audio and Video

Video Playing Format : XviD/MP4/H.264 player
Audio Playing Format : MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor : Yes
Hall Sensor : Yes
Gyro Sensor : Yes
Accelerometer Sensor : Yes
Proximity Sensor : Yes
Light Sensor : Yes

Other Features

Other features : Photo/video editor, Document viewer