Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs YU Yunicorn

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

    Redmi 1S: 14 g lighter

    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
    Yunicorn:
    172 g
  • Width

    Redmi 1S: 6.4 mm narrower

    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
    Yunicorn:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 1S: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
    Yunicorn:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Yunicorn:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Yunicorn: 1.4 mm thinner

    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
    Yunicorn:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 1S: 16.3 mm shorter

    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
    Yunicorn:
    153.3 mm

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. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Yunicorn
  2. 2. Yunicorn

    Height:
    153.3 mm +16.3 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Width:
    75.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 1S

    158 g

  2. 2. Yunicorn

    172 g

    +14 g versus Redmi 1S

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. Yunicorn

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

Yunicorn has approximately 36.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 1SYunicorn
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Yunicorn: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Redmi 1S

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

2. Yunicorn

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Yunicorn

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Redmi 1S

Specifications

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1. Redmi 1S2. Yunicorn

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
  • 153.3 Х 75.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.4%
  • 72.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T860MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 485
  • 702
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
  • 2630
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2619
  • 1268
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
  • Silver
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 100 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Around YU 2
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 1S, Yunicorn.
SpecificationRedmi 1SYunicorn
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as YU YU5530