Side-by-side technical data
Infinix Hot S3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Comparison between Infinix Hot S3 and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Infinix and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Infinix Hot S3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,080 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 75.2 %
- against 71.5 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.5″
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 59,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Rose Gold, Black, Blue, Red, Gold | Gold, Grey, Silver, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.85 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 153 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 153 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.2 % Best value | 71.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,080 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
| Talk time | — | 32 h |
| Standby time | — | 240 h |
| Music playback time | — | 75 h |
Display
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,673 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.44 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Hot S3 | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | X573, X573B | MDI6S, Redmi Y1, Redmi Note 5A |
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