Xiaomi Redmi 1S: User Review and Hands on Overview (Hindi) (1080p HD)

Xiaomi Redmi 1S is affordable smartphone with 4.70-inch 720x1280 display powered by 1.6 GHz processor alongside 1GB RAM and 8-megapixel rear camera.

Mi Redmi 1S has powerful 1.6GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Cortex-A7 core. For 3D gamed and high definition videos, it has Adreno 305 Image Processor.

Redmi 1S has 1280x720 display with up to 312 pixel per inch.

Redmi 1S has 28mm wide angle lens, 1.4um sensor and 5 plastic lens which help in taking clear photos. It has a 1.6MP front camera and 8MP rear camera that can record HD videos at 720p. It has f/2.2 aperture for better picture experience and its camera accompanied by an LED flash.

This phone is WiFi enabled, allowing to connect with wireless networks. It also has WiFi direct which allows transfer data through WiFi connection. 

Connectivity features of Redmi 1S are 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. It also supports USB On-the-Go so that we can use an adapter (or a micro-USB equipped drive) to connect USB storage devices.

Redmi 1S has microSD card slot that supports storage cards of up to 64GB.

The phone runs on a 2050 mAh battery pack, which is replaceable.

The Redmi 1S comes with a WCDMA slot for 3G data and a GSM slot for 2G data.

Specifications of Redmi 1S

• Processor : 1.6 GHz + MSM8228, Quad Core
• Graphics : Adreno A305
• OS : Android v4.5 (Kitkat)
• Operating Freq : GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; WCDMA – 2100
• SIM Type : Dual Sim, WCDMA GSM
• Memory : 1 GB RAM 
• Internal Memory : 8 GB ROM
• Expandable Memory : microSD, upto 64 GB
• Size : 69x137x9.9 mm
• Weight : 158 g
• Form : Bar
• Battery Type : 2000 mAh

Display

• Screen Size : 11.94cm
• Screen Resolution : 1280 x 720 Pixels (HD) (312 ppi pixel density)
• Protection : AGC Dragontrail Glass
• Other Display Features : IPS Display, Touch Display

Camera

• Rear Camera : 8 MP
• Video Recording : 1280 x 720 (HD)
• Front Facing Camera : 1.6 MP
• Flash : LED
• Other Camera Features : Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS, Aperture F2.2, ISO Photographic Mode, White Balance, Focus Mode, Focus Area, Automatic Focus, Multiple Scene Modes, Wide-angle

Connectivity

• Bluetooth : v4, Supported Profiles (LE)
• Audio Jack : 3.5 mm
• USB Connectivity : Available
• GPRS : Available
• EDGE : Available
• 3G : 42 Mbps HSPA
• Wifi : 802.11 b/g/n
• Tethering : USB, Wi-fi Hotspot
• Navigation Technology : A-GPS, GLONASS, with Google Maps
• Internet Features : Email
• Preinstalled Browser : Android

Multimedia

• Music Player : Supports MP3, AMR-WB, AMR, AAC, eAAC, OGG, MIDI, AAC
• Video Player : Supports H.263, H.264, MPEG4, HD
• FM : Available
• Sound Enhancement : Dual Microphone Noise Reduction

Other Features

• SAR Value : 1.210 W/Kg
• Call Memory : Available
• SMS Memory : Available
• Phone Book Memory : Available 
• Call Features : Loudspeaker
• Sensors : Electronic Compass, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
• Additional Features : Flash Player, OTG Support, Keyboard Type: Virtual QWERTY Keyboard, WLAN Support, 

Consideration :

• It seems that Redmi 1S phone has a major heating issue while charging or playing HD Games.
• The phone is essentially made out of plastic, but it does not feel cheap or poorly built but do not give luxury experience too.
• The front display has a Asahi Dragontrail glass which is good as compared to Gorilla Glass variants.
• It comes with 8GB internal storage out of which 6.1GB is available to the user. 
• Xiaomi Redmi 1S is equipped with a 2050 mAH battery which lasts for a day on average use.

Our Review :

• In Redmi 1S, the average of 330 MB of Free RAM is available at all times, Redmi 1S has a built in app kill switch that frees up the RAM for usage. 
• Redmi 1S has 8 MP sensor that does record Full HD video. The colours in video recorded by this phone are a bit dull in low light conditions.
• Images shot in low-light were grainy but comparatively better than other phones available in the same segment.
• We able to play games like Temple Run 2, and Subway Surfers, without encountering frame drops or freezes. But we observe that the phone get warm after a few minutes of gaming. 
• Battery life is not the best, on an average the phone will run out before end of day.
• Overall the phone is capable of delivering more than you can expect from a phone in this budget.