Xiaomi Launches Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite Smartphones in India Starting at ₹6,999

Xiaomi announces two new selfie-centric smartphones dubbed as Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite in India. Both are entry-level smartphones with decent specs and a competitive price tag. Both are Dual SIM devices house a dedicated microSD tray and also supports VoLTE. There is also an IR Blaster on both devices which allow you to control compatible home appliances. Other common specifications are 3080mAh battery, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Micro USB port and 3.5mm Audio jack.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1

Redmi Y1 has a 5.5-inch HD display and powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core CPU mated with Adreno 505 GPU. For photography, it includes a 16MP f/2.0 front camera with 76.4° wide-angle lens and equipped with selfie flash. It also supports Real-time beauty, Selfie countdown, 36 beauty filters and Face recognition. The rear camera has a 13MP f/2.2 sensor with LED flash and supports PDAF, Burst mode, HDR etc. It is available in two variants – 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage priced at ₹8,999 and ₹10,999 respectively.Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Gold

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Full Specifications
  • 5.5″ Display, 1280×720 Pixels, 2.5D Glass
  • 1000:1 Contrast Ratio, 450-nits Brightness
  • Fingerprint Scanner, Gorilla Glass
  • 1.4GHz Snapdragon 435 Processor, Octa-core
  • 3GB/4GB RAM, Adreno 505 GPU
  • 32GB/64GB Storage, microSD up to 128GB
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat With MIUI
  • 13MP Rear Camera, LED Flash, ƒ/2.2, PDAF
  • 16MP Front Camera, ƒ/2.0, Selfie Flash
  • Video Recording – 1080p/720p @ 30fps
  • 3080mAh Battery
  • Dual SIM, Dedicated microSD Slot
  • 2G/3G/4G LTE, VoLTE
  • Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi b/g/n
  • GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
  • Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Sensors – Infrared, Ambient Light, Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, E-Compass, Hall
  • Dimensions – 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm
  • Weight – 153g
  • Colors – Gold, Dark Grey
  • Price – 3GB-₹8,999, 4GB-₹10,999
  • In the Box – Handset, Adapter, USB Cable, SIM Ejector, Manual
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

Redmi Y1 Lite is the toned-down version of Redmi Y1 which comes with the same 5.5-inch display but with a different camera, Processor, and RAM. It is powered by the Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor mated with 2GB RAM and the same 3050mAh battery. For photography, it includes a 13MP rear camera with PDAF support and LED flash. The front camera has a 5MP sensor which supports Beautification but lacks a selfie flash. Redmi Y1 Lite comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB Storage and priced at ₹6,999. There is no fingerprint scanner on the Redmi Y1 Lite.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite Dark Grey

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite Full Specifications
  • 5.5″ Display, 1280×720 Pixels, 2.5D Glass
  • 1000:1 Contrast Ratio, 450-nits Brightness
  • 1.4GHz Snapdragon 425 Processor, Quad-core
  • 2GB RAM, Adreno 308 GPU
  • 16GB Storage, microSD up to 128GB
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat With MIUI
  • 13MP Rear Camera, LED Flash, ƒ/2.2, PDAF
  • 5MP Front Camera, ƒ/2.0
  • Video Recording – 1080p/720p @ 30fps
  • 3080mAh Battery
  • Dual SIM, Dedicated microSD Slot
  • 2G/3G/4G LTE, VoLTE
  • Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi b/g/n
  • GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
  • Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
  • Sensors – Infrared, Ambient Light, Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, E-Compass, Hall
  • Dimensions – 153 x 76.2 x 7.55 mm
  • Weight – 150g
  • Colors – Gold, Dark Grey
  • Price – 2GB-₹6,999
  • In the Box – Handset, Adapter, USB Cable, SIM Ejector, Manual

Both Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite are offered in two hues – Dark Gray & Gold and exclusively available through Amazon and Mi.com starting 8th November at 12 noon. Subsequently, it will also be made available through Mi Home and Mi preferred partners. Xiaomi has also announced that both smartphones will receive MIUI 9 updated starting mid-November 2017. Along with the smartphones, Xiaomi has also announced two official accessories, Redmi Y1 perforated case, and Redmi Y1 Lite soft case.

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Major Differences Between Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite
Features Redmi Y1 Redmi Y1 Lite
Display 5.5″ HD 5.5″ HD
Fingerprint Scanner Yes No
Processor Snapdragon 435 Snapdragon 425
No. of Cores Octa-core Quad-core
RAM 3GB/4GB 2GB
Front Camera 16MP 5MP
Rear Camera 13MP 13MP
Selfie Flash Yes No
Storage 32GB/64GB 16GB
Battery 3080mAh 3080mAh
Dimensions 153×76.2×7.7 mm 153×76.2×7.55 mm
Weight 153g 150g
Price ₹8,999/₹10,999 ₹6,999

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