Launch report · Xiaomi

Redmi 1S: 2014 Redmi refresh + 3G CDMA + India launch.

SpecEagle Editorial·May 2014·$120·Score 66/100

Xiaomi's 2014 Redmi 1S swapped MTK for Snapdragon 400 + launched in India — flash-sale sold-out frenzy.

Key specs at launch

Display

4.7" HD

Chipset

Snapdragon 400

RAM

1 GB

Battery

2,000 mAh

What stands out

Snapdragon 400 vs Redmi 1 MTK = better support.
$120 India launch flash-sale.
Removable 2,000 mAh.
Dual-SIM.

What to watch

Same 4.7" HD.
1 GB RAM.
No LTE.
Plastic build.

The phone it has to beat

Nokia Lumia 625

$320 · score 64/100