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Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) vs alcatel Idol 5s
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) and alcatel Idol 5s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and alcatel.
The verdict
Your pick: alcatel Idol 5s, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,080 mAh
- against 2,850 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
alcatel Idol 5s, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 147 g
- against 153 g
- Standby time
- 500 h
- against 240 h
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 2.35 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 80,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.65 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver, Rose Gold | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 153 mm | 148.6 mm |
| Weight | 153 g | 147 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.5 % Best value | 69.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,080 mAh Best value | 2,850 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 32 h Best value | 18 h |
| Standby time | 240 h | 500 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 75 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,673 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.09 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.44 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) | Idol 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MDI6S, Redmi Y1, Redmi Note 5A | — |
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