Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs ZTE Grand S

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

    Grand S: 48 g lighter

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

    Redmi 1S: 1 mm narrower

    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
    Grand S:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 1S: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
    Grand S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Grand S: 3 mm thinner

    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
    Grand S:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 1S: 5 mm shorter

    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
    Grand S:
    142 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 +3 mm versus Grand S
  2. 2. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm +5 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Width:
    70 mm +1 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +48 g versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    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. Grand S

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

Grand S has approximately 13.2% 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, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 1SGrand S
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Redmi 1S

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

2. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 1S2. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.4%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 14899
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, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 430 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 1S, Grand S.
SpecificationRedmi 1SGrand S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass