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Redmi Y1 vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Lenovo K8 Plus: Price in India, Specifications, Features Compared

Redmi Y1 vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Lenovo K8 Plus: Price in India, Specifications, Features Compared

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 7 November 2017 16:46 IST

Highlights

Redmi Y1 goes on sale in India on November 8 at 12pm IST
It will compete against Moto G5, Lenovo K8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt
Key features of Redmi Y1 include facial recognition and selfie flash

Redmi Y1 is Xiaomi’s new budget warrior as the Chinese brand aims to continue the strong growth it has experienced over the past year. The new model goes on sale in India on Wednesday, November 8 at 12pm IST via a flash sale in two variants, alongside its sibling Redmi Y1 Lite. The youth-focused selfie smartphone offers very competitive hardware for its segment, but with several popular models already in the running, will the going be tougher than what Xiaomi expects it to be? We take a look at the Redmi Y1 price in India, specifications and key features compared to the popular models in its price segment, such as Moto G5, Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt, and Lenovo K8 Plus, so you can decide which handset suits your requirements the best.

Redmi Y1 vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Lenovo K8 Plus price in India

Redmi Y1 price in India is Rs. 8,999 for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage, while the model with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage costs Rs. 10,999. Moto G5 is also priced at Rs. 10,999 but for the variant with 3GB RAM and 16GB built-in storage. Lenovo K8 Plus 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage model is priced at Rs. 10,999 as well. Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt is the most expensive of the lot at Rs. 11,280, and comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt storage.

Redmi Y1 vs Moto G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Lenovo K8 Plus specifications and features

Redmi Y1’s highlight is its 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 76.4-degree wide-angle lens, and LED selfie flash. The phone’s camera app comes with 36 smart beautify profiles, and can implement the beautification feature in video calls also. Other features such as face recognition and selfie countdown are baked in as well. With these features, Xiaomi is hoping to lure the selfie-obsessed youth of the country towards its new handset.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 First Impressions

The dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) Redmi Y1 will soon run the MIUI 9 software version, based on Android Nougat. It sports a 5.5-inch JD (720x1280 pixels) display, and is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 435 SoC. The rear camera has a 13-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture, phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), and real-time filters. Both variants of the handset come with support for storage expansion via microSD cards (up to 128GB). As for the battery capacity, Redmi Y1 packs a 3080mAh battery; there’s also a fingerprint sensor on the back.

Moto G5 was launched in India in April this year, and comes in only one configuration. Its highlights are the metallic body, the stock Android Nougat UI, and the water-repellent nano-coating. The dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) features a 5-inch display as well, but with full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) resolution; the octa-core Snapdragon 430 SoC keeps everything running. The handset has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF and LED flash, while the front camera has 5-megapixel resolution and f/2.2 aperture. Its battery capacity is 2800mAh, and comes with support for fast charging. The fingerprint sensor is embedded in the physical Home button, and the storage can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB).

Redmi Y1 Lite vs Redmi Y1: What's the Difference?

The 3GB RAM variant of Lenovo K8 Plus – released in India in September – features dual rear cameras, 4000mAh battery, and stock Android Nougat operating system. The dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) handset comes with a 5.2-inch full-HD display and runs on the octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 chipset. The K8 Plus dual camera setup sports one 13-megapixel Purecel Plus sensor with and a second 5-megapixel depth sensor. Users will also be able to adjust the depth in real-time. On the front, there's an 8-megapixel camera with a 'Party Flash', f/2.0 aperture, and an 84-degree wide-angle lens. Buyers can expand storage using microSD cards (up to 128GB). On the back is the fingerprint sensor of the metal-bodied handset.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt’s highlights are the 5.5-inch Super AMOLED panel with HD resolution and the LED flash for selfies. The dual-SIM (dual Micro SIM) smartphone runs on Android Nougat-based custom skin and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 chipset; the storage can be expanded up to 256GB on this handset. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and LED flash, and a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.2 aperture in front. The Galaxy J7 Nxt has a 3000mAh battery. However, unlike the other phones in this list, the Samsung model does not have a fingerprint sensor.

So, which model would you prefer among the four? Tell us your choice in the comments section below.

Why did Xiaomi launch the Redmi Y1 series of smartphones? We discuss this on our weekly technology podcast Orbital, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS or just listen to this episode by hitting the play button below.

Redmi Y1 vs Lenovo K8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Motorola Moto G5 comparison

	Redmi Y1	Lenovo K8 Plus	Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt	Motorola Moto G5
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating			-
Design Rating			-
Display Rating			-
Software Rating			-
Performance Rating			-
Battery Life Rating			-
Camera Rating			-
Value for Money Rating			-
Key Specs
Display	5.50-inch	5.20-inch	5.50-inch	5.00-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435	MediaTek Helio P25	1.6GHz octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera	16-megapixel	8-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	3GB	3GB	2GB	3GB
Storage	32GB	32GB	16GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	3080mAh	4000mAh	3000mAh	2800mAh
OS	Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1	Android 7.0	Android 7.0
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Lenovo	Samsung	Motorola
Model	Redmi Y1	K8 Plus	Galaxy J7 Nxt	Moto G5
Release date	November 1, 2017	September 1, 2017	July 1, 2017	February 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	153.00 x 76.20 x 7.70	147.90 x 73.70 x 8.99	152.40 x 78.60 x 7.60	144.30 x 73.00 x 9.50
Weight (g)	153.00	165.00	170.00	145.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3080	4000	3000	2800
Removable battery	No	No	No	Yes
Colours	Gold, Dark Grey	Fine Gold, Venom Black	Black, Gold	Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
SAR value	1.09	0.54	-	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.50	5.20	5.50	5.00
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	-	-
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9	-	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	267	424	-	441
HARDWARE
Processor	1.4GHz octa-core	2.5GHz octa-core	1.6GHz octa-core	1.4GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435	MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD)	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
RAM	3GB	3GB	2GB	3GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	128	256	128
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)	13-megapixel (f/2.0) + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-	-
Rear flash	LED	Dual LED	LED	Dual LED
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front flash	Yes	Yes	LED	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1	Android 7.0	Android 7.0
Skin	MIUI 9	-	-	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.10	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No	No	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	No	No	Yes
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	-	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	No	No
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No	No

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