Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs ZTE Blade

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

    Blade: 48 g lighter

    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
    Blade:
    110 g
  • Width

    Blade: 12.5 mm narrower

    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
    Blade:
    56.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
    Blade:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Blade:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Redmi 1S: 1.9 mm thinner

    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
    Blade:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    Blade: 21 mm shorter

    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
    Blade:
    116 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 +21 mm versus Blade
    Width:
    69 mm +12.5 mm versus Blade
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Blade

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Redmi 1S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +48 g versus Blade

  2. 2. Blade

    110 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.

  1. 1. Redmi 1S

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

Redmi 1S has approximately 74.7% more rectangular screen area than Blade.

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, Blade, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 1SBlade
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Blade: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 512 MB

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. Blade

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +750 mAh versus Blade

  2. 2. Blade

    1250 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 1S2. Blade

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED or LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.4%
  • 53.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 485
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2619
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 192 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 1S, Blade.
SpecificationRedmi 1SBlade
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Orange San Francisco
  • T-Mobile Blade