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Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Xiaomi Redmi 1S
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  • Released 2014, May
    158g, 9.9mm thickness
    Android 4.3, up to 4.4.4, MIUI 9.2
    8GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 4.7"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    Snapdragon 400
  • 2000mAh
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Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA
Launch Announced 2014, May. Released 2014, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight 158 g (5.57 oz)
Build Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Protection Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Platform OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.6 MP
Video 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Misc Colors Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Models 2014011
Price About 90 EUR
Our Tests Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 454
Display Contrast ratio: 1370 (nominal), 1.350 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -95.4dB / Crosstalk -82.3dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 51h

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S review: Stormtrooper

Xiaomi Redmi 1S review: Stormtrooper

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S - user opinions and reviews

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  • Anonymous
  • mMJ
  • 06 Jan 2026

I'm a bit lost on the colours... The one I have's pink but pink isnt listed as a colour, and when I click on the pictures there's pink versions shown, why isn't it listed?

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  • June Juju
  • 7kk
  • 19 Oct 2025

This was the best android experience I ever had. Xiaomi was giving absolute best quality during those day. Camera numbers were just numbers, the quality was far far more superior and also a great build.

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  • Sam N8 808 owner
  • up6
  • 25 Apr 2025

I had this but replaced it with Redmi 2, which I had until 2020. See, MI-UI today is bloat filled, but in older days you could remove/uninstall the bloat easily, I clearly remember. In fact, I had removed all Google and Mi apps, lol. (except M...

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