Redmi 8 vs Redmi Y1 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi 8	Redmi Y1
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.22-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Front Camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3080mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 7.0
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1280 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 8	Redmi Y1
Release date	October 9, 2019	November 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	156.30 x 75.40 x 9.40	153.00 x 76.20 x 7.70
Weight (g)	188.00	153.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3080
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Onyx Black	Gold, Dark Grey
SAR value	-	1.09
display
Screen size (inches)	6.22	5.50
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19:9	16:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	267
hardware
Processor	2GHz octa-core	1.4GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
RAM	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	128
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	-
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 7.0
Skin	MIUI 10	MIUI 9
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.10
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No