Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mi Mix Alpha:

OLED

Redmi 1S:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 1S: 83 g lighter

Mi Mix Alpha:

241 g

Redmi 1S:

158 g
Width

Redmi 1S: 3.3 mm narrower

Mi Mix Alpha:

72.3 mm

Redmi 1S:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 1S: 3.22 in smaller diagonal

Mi Mix Alpha:

7.92 in

Redmi 1S:

4.7 in
Chipset

Mi Mix Alpha:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

Redmi 1S:

Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mi Mix Alpha:

Triple

Redmi 1S:

Single

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. Mi Mix Alpha

Height:

154.4 mm +17.4 mm versus Redmi 1S
Width:

72.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Redmi 1S
Depth:

10.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi 1S
2. Redmi 1S

Height:

137 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Mi Mix Alpha

241 g

+83 g versus Redmi 1S
2. Redmi 1S

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mi Mix Alpha

Mi Mix Alpha: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Redmi 1S

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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 Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Mi Mix Alpha: Original memory entry

512GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

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

1. Mi Mix Alpha

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Mi Mix Alpha

4050 mAh

+2050 mAh versus Redmi 1S
2. Redmi 1S

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix Alpha2. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm	137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	241 g	158 g
Technology	Flexible Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.92" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	2088 x 2250 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512GB 12GB RAM UFS3.0	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4050 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	201.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	180.8%	64.4%
PPI /points per inch/	388 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Rear camera, main	108 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	108 MP f/1.7 (wide) 1/1.33'' 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF -12 MP f/2.0 54mm (telephoto) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF laser AF 2x optical zoom -20 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.8'' 1.0µm	8 MP f/2.2 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	3240p@30fps 2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps 1080p@960fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	108 MP Triple	1.6 MP Single
Specifications	uses main camera	1.6 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)	Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)	Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2619
Antutu 8 score *	480830	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Release date	2019 September	2014 May
Colors	Black	Black Chinese Red Metallic Gray/ blue Green yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2500 EUR	90 EUR
Body build	Glass front ceramic/glass back titanium alloy frame (TC4)	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 1S.
Specification	Mi Mix Alpha	Redmi 1S
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 40W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S

Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S