Redmi Y1

Name: Redmi Y1
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: SKU4494
Rating: 4.1 (7288 reviews)

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7,288 User Ratings
Last Updated: 31st December 2024

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₹ 8,968

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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.

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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

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Colour

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 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Gold

₹ 8,968

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Redmi Y1 (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Rose Gold

₹ 8,999

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Redmi Y1 price in India starts from ₹ 8,968. The lowest price of Redmi Y1 is ₹ 8,968 at Amazon on 31st December 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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Amazing mobile at reasonable rates

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when i can purchase in amazone??

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good job xiaomi

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