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Xiaomi Redmi 1S

$72 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 4.7" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 400

Battery 2000mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Xiaomi Redmi 1S?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $72

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
Launch Announced: 2014, May. Released 2014, May Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in) Weight: 158 g (5.57 oz) Build: Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm² (~64.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) Protection: Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Platform OS: Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Adreno 305
Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 1.6 MP Video: 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Misc Colors: Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels Models: 2014011 Price: About 90 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 454
Display: Contrast ratio: 1370 (nominal), 1.350 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality: Noise -95.4dB / Crosstalk -82.3dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 51h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.