HTC Desire 300 vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Desire 300: 38 g lighter

    Desire 300:
    120 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Width

    Desire 300: 2.8 mm narrower

    Desire 300:
    66.2 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 300: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 300:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 300:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Desire 300: 5.2 mm shorter

    Desire 300:
    131.8 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 300:
    2013
    Redmi 1S:
    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.

  1. 1. Desire 300

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +5.2 mm versus Desire 300
    Width:
    69 mm +2.8 mm versus Desire 300
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 300

    120 g

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +38 g versus Desire 300

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.

  1. 1. Desire 300

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

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

Redmi 1S has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire 300.

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 Desire 300, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 300Redmi 1S
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 300: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Desire 300

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 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. Desire 300

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Desire 300

Specifications

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1. Desire 3002. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.8 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.3%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2004
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 228
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 401
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 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.
  • 160 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 300, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationDesire 300Redmi 1S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as HTC Zara mini
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S