Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Y1 which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Y1
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Y1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.53 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3080 mAh | 5020 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 9999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is November, 2017. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 4, 2020 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is Rs. 9999.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime's 6.53 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has display density of 395 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has only 267 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Y1's lower 3 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (32 GB).
They both have the same 13 MP Rear Camera. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Y1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 9 Prime | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November, 2017 | August 4, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.2 x 153 x 7.7 mm | 77 x 163.3 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 153 g | 198 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 267 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes, P2i Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | Yes |
| Video | XviD, MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3080 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5020 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 75 hours | 185 hours |