Nokia N97 mini 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

    N97 mini: 20 g lighter

    N97 mini:
    138 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Width

    N97 mini: 16.5 mm narrower

    N97 mini:
    52.5 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N97 mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    N97 mini:
    3.2 in
    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 1S: 4.3 mm thinner

    N97 mini:
    14.2 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    N97 mini: 24 mm shorter

    N97 mini:
    113 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    N97 mini:
    2009
    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. N97 mini

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    52.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.2 mm +4.3 mm versus Redmi 1S
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +24 mm versus N97 mini
    Width:
    69 mm +16.5 mm versus N97 mini
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N97 mini

    138 g

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +20 g versus N97 mini

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. N97 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.2 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 115.7% more rectangular screen area than N97 mini.

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 N97 mini, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN97 miniRedmi 1S
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
N97 mini: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 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. N97 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. N97 mini

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus N97 mini

Specifications

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1. N97 mini2. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 52.5 Х 14.2 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 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.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 28.2 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.6%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 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
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • video light
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • VGA@15fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 1S
Release date
  • 2009
  • September
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Gold
  • Cherry Black
  • Garnet
  • White
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 32 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 1S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N97 mini, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationN97 miniRedmi 1S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -WMV/RealVideo/MP4 player -TV-out -Voice command/dial -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Video and photo editor -Predictive text input - Also available as Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition with 18K gold-plated body
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S