Xiaomi launched the Redmi 1S in India at an affordable price of Rs. 6,999 and in the sub 7K range, it is one of the best smartphone. In the sub 7k range it will compete with other smartphones like Lava Iris X1 and Xolo A500S Lite. Xolo A500S Lite runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, Xiaomi Redmi 1S runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI on top of it and the Lava Iris X1 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. Xiaomi Redmi 1S lacks only on software front and overall, it is one of the best buy when compared with other smartphones. In this post I’m comparing Xiaomi Redmi 1S with Lava Iris X1 and Xolo A500S Lite in terms of specifications and along with I’m sharing discounted pricing of all smartphones.
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Xiaomi Redmi 1S features a 4.7-inch display with resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and it is powered by 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB in-built memory which can be further expanded up to 64GB. It has 8MP rear-camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording and 1.6MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI on top of it and packs 2,000mAh battery.
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Lava Iris X1 features a 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display with resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and it is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with Videocore IV GPU. It has 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It has 8MP rear-camera with BSI sensor, Dual LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and packs 1,800mAh battery.
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Xolo A500S Lite features 4-inch touch screen IPS display with resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and it is powered by 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with Mali 400 GPU. It has 512MB RAM, 4GB in-built memory which is expandable up to 32GB via microSd card slot. It has 3MP rear-camera with LED flash and 0.3MP front-facing camera. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and packs 1,400mAh battery.
Discounted Pricing of Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs Lava Iris X1 Xolo A500S Lite
| Online Store | Xiaomi Redmi 1S | Lava Iris X1 | Xolo A500S Lite |
| Flipkart | Rs 6,999 (Buy Now) | Rs. 7,849 (Buy Now) | Rs. 4,924 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon India | Only Accessories Available not the Smartphone | Not Available | Rs. 4,690 (Buy Now) |
| Amazon U.S. | $171.90 (Buy Now) | Not Available | Not Available |
Specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 1S vs Lava Iris X1 vs Xolo A500S Lite
| Features | Xiaomi Redmi 1S | Lava Iris X1 | Xolo A500S Lite |
| Display | 4.7-inch IPS display with resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels | 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display with resolution of 480 x 854 pixels | 4-inch touch screen IPS display with resolution of 480 x 800 pixels |
| Processor | 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU | 1.2GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with Videocore IV GPU | 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with Mali-400 GPU |
| Memory | 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory which can be expanded further up to 64GB via microSD card | 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card | 512MB RAM, 4GB in-built memory which is expandable up to 32GB via microSd card slot |
| Operating System | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI V5 on top of it | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean |
| Camera | 8MP rear-camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording and 1.6MP front-facing camera | 8MP rear-camera with BSI sensor, Dual LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera | 3MP rear-camera with LED flash and 0.3MP front-facing camera |
| Connectivity Features | 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG | 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS | 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, aGPS |
| Battery | 2,000mAh | 1800mAh | 1400mAh |
