Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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Last Updated: 7th April 2025

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Key Specs

Display 4.70-inch (720x1280)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Front Camera 1.6MP
Rear Camera 8MP
RAM 1GB
Storage 8GB
Battery Capacity 2000mAh
OS Android 4.3

Market Status Released

Release Date July 2014

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great battery life
Class-leading camera performance
Good display

Bad
Available RAM for apps is low
Boring design

It's safe to say that Xiaomi is the most talked-about new brand on the Indian tech scene today. The Chinese company has not spent any money on advertising and in fact seems pretty laid back about all the fuss it has caused by selling good phones at shockingly low prices.

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S Summary

The Xiaomi Redmi 1S is a stellar device for those who are looking to buy a smartphone at a shoestring budget. This phones performs better than the ever-dependable Motorola Moto E and has a better camera too. The only problem is buying one since it is only available through a flash sale model on Flipkart.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S Full Specifications

General

Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 1S
Price in India	₹5,999
Release date	July 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	137.00 x 69.00 x 9.90
Weight (g)	158.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2000
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	grey

Display

Screen size (inches)	4.70
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	312

Hardware

Processor	1.6GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228)
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	1.6-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 4.3
Skin	MIUI version 5

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Regular
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	Regular
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	No
4G/ LTE	No
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	No