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BLU Magic vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    BLU Magic is 11 mm narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 1S.

    BLU Magic — Width: 58 mm. Xiaomi Redmi 1S — Width: 69 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of BLU Magic is 1.5 in smaller than that of Xiaomi Redmi 1S.

    BLU Magic — Screen diagonal: 3.2 in. Xiaomi Redmi 1S — Screen diagonal: 4.7 in.

  • Chipset

    BLU Magic uses the Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 chipset. Xiaomi Redmi 1S uses the Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) chipset.

  • Depth

    Xiaomi Redmi 1S is 3.6 mm thinner than BLU Magic.

    BLU Magic — Depth: 13.5 mm. Xiaomi Redmi 1S — Depth: 9.9 mm.

  • Height

    BLU Magic is 26 mm shorter than Xiaomi Redmi 1S.

    BLU Magic — Height: 111 mm. Xiaomi Redmi 1S — Height: 137 mm.

  • Release year

    The recorded release year for BLU Magic is 2011. The recorded release year for Xiaomi Redmi 1S is 2014.

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Front — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. BLU Magic: height 111 mm; Width 58 mm. Xiaomi Redmi 1S: height 137 mm; Width 69 mm. BLU Magic: 111 × 58 mm 1 Xiaomi Redmi 1S: 137 × 69 mm 2
Side
Side — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. BLU Magic: height 111 mm; Depth 13.5 mm. Xiaomi Redmi 1S: height 137 mm; Depth 9.9 mm. BLU Magic: 111 × 13.5 mm 1 Xiaomi Redmi 1S: 137 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. BLU Magic

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Xiaomi Redmi 1S
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xiaomi Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +26 mm versus BLU Magic
    Width:
    69 mm +11 mm versus BLU Magic
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    158 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes. BLU Magic: screen diagonal 3.2 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 3:2; approximate rectangular area 30.5 cm². Xiaomi Redmi 1S: screen diagonal 4.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 60.9 cm². BLU Magic: 3.2 in, 3:2, About 30.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Xiaomi Redmi 1S: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. BLU Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xiaomi Redmi 1S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Xiaomi Redmi 1S has approximately 99.7% more rectangular screen area than BLU Magic.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
BLU Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. BLU Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xiaomi Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. BLU Magic

    Recorded battery capacity: 1450 mAh.

  2. 2. Xiaomi Redmi 1S

    Recorded battery capacity: 2000 mAh.

    Xiaomi Redmi 1S — Recorded battery capacity: 550 mAh more than BLU Magic.

Specifications

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1. BLU Magic2. Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.6 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for BLU Magic, Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
SpecificationBLU MagicXiaomi Redmi 1S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S