Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

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

  Redmi 1S: 3.8 mm narrower

  Redmi 1S:

  69 mm

  Redmi 5:

  72.8 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Redmi 1S: 1 in smaller diagonal

  Redmi 1S:

  4.7 in

  Redmi 5:

  5.7 in

• Chipset

  Redmi 1S:

  Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

  Redmi 5:

  Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

• Depth

  Redmi 5: 2.2 mm thinner

  Redmi 1S:

  9.9 mm

  Redmi 5:

  7.7 mm

• Height

  Redmi 1S: 14.8 mm shorter

  Redmi 1S:

  137 mm

  Redmi 5:

  151.8 mm

• Release year

  Redmi 1S:

  2014

  Redmi 5:

  2017

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. Redmi 1S

   Height:

   137 mm

   Width:

   69 mm

   Depth:

   9.9 mm +2.2 mm versus Redmi 5

2. 2. Redmi 5

   Height:

   151.8 mm +14.8 mm versus Redmi 1S

   Width:

   72.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Redmi 1S

   Depth:

   7.7 mm

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. Redmi 1S

   Screen diagonal:

   4.7 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   60.9 cm²

2. 2. Redmi 5

   Screen diagonal:

   5.7 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   18:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   83.8 cm²

Redmi 5 has approximately 37.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 1S.

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.

Practical features

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Battery capacity

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