Redmi Y1

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Redmi Y1
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Key Specs
  • Display 5.50-inch (720x1280)
  • Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
  • Front Camera 16MP
  • Rear Camera 13MP
  • RAM 2GB
  • Storage 16GB
  • Battery Capacity 3080mAh
  • OS Android 7.0
Market Status Released
Release Date November 2017

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Redmi Y1 Review

  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good display
  • Selfie flash is useful
  • Good daylight camera performance
  • Bad
  • Average low-light camera performance
  • Grainy front camera output
  • Underwhelming battery life

Xiaomi has been in the Indian market for close to four years now, during which time it has managed to climb up to the number two spot, just behind Samsung. With the top spot in sight, the Chinese company has been steadily widening its portfolio in the country. In the last few months, we saw the introduction of its flagship, the Mi Mix 2 (Review), and the Android One-powered Mi A1 (Review). Xiaomi has launched yet another series in the country this month, dubbed the Redmi Y series. With this move, Xiaomi is looking at a dedicated lineup to cash in on the selfie craze. Its first device, the Redmi Y1, has good specifications on paper, but should it be your first choice? We find out.

Redmi Y1 Summary

The Redmi Y1 is the first phone from Xiaomi's youth-focused Y series. It has a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels along with Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 435 SoC, an octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. There is 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage on the base model, which is expandable via the dedicated microSD card slot. It has a 13-megapixel camera at the back with Phase Detection AutoFocus, and a 16-megapixel camera in the front with its own selfie flash. It runs on Android Nougat with MIUI 9. It is a dual-SIM device with support for 4G and VoLTE.

Redmi Y1 Price in India

Product Name Price in India
Redmi Y1 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Gold 8,968
Redmi Y1 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Rose Gold 8,999
Redmi Y1 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Dark Grey 8,999
Redmi Y1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Gold 10,999
Redmi Y1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Dark Grey 11,999

Redmi Y1 price in India starts from ₹ 8,968. The lowest price of Redmi Y1 is ₹ 8,968 at Amazon on 19th March 2024. This Phone is available in 2 other variants like 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage with colour options like Dark Grey, Gold, Grey, Rose Gold, and White.

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Redmi Y1 Full Specifications

General
Brand Xiaomi
Model Redmi Y1
Price in India ₹8,968
Release date November 2017
Launched in India Yes
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 153.00 x 76.20 x 7.70
Weight (g) 153.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 3080
Removable battery No
Colours Dark Grey
SAR value 1.09
Display
Screen size (inches) 5.50
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 720x1280 pixels
Protection type Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio 16:9
Pixels per inch (PPI) 267
Hardware
Processor 1.4GHz octa-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 16GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 128
Camera
Rear camera 13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash LED
Front camera 16-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front flash Yes
Software
Operating system Android 7.0
Skin MIUI 9
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.10
NFC No
Infrared Yes
USB OTG Yes
Micro-USB Yes
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 2
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) No
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer No
Temperature sensor No
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Redmi Y1 User Review and Ratings

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    Deepa Agrawal (Nov 9, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends
    Amazing mobile at reasonable rates
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    when i can purchase in amazone??
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    Munna Prasad (Nov 2, 2017) on Gadgets 360
    good job xiaomi
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    Datta Andhale (Nov 8, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends
    Awesome ...best Smart phone
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