Nokia 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 1 and the Xiaomi Redmi Go, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
Our rating6/107/10
Battery2,150 mAh3,000 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size4.5 in5 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)131 g137 g
ReleasedApr 2018Feb 2019
Summary: Nokia 1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Go is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Go is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~61.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features—380 nits typical brightness, capacitive, multi-touch, scratch resistant

Platform

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
OSAndroid 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
ChipsetMediatek MT6737M (28 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720MP1Adreno 308

Memory

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
Card slotmicroSD, up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)—
Internal8 GB, 1 GB RAM—
RAM—1GB
Internal Storage—8GB or 16GB
Card Slot—Dedicated microSDXC (supports up to 128GB)

Main Camera

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
Single5 MP8 MP
FeaturesLED flashf/2.0 aperture, LED flash, HDR, autofocus, scene recognition, real-time filters
Video480p1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
Single2 MP5 MP
VideoNo specific resolution mentioned720p
Features—f/2.2 aperture, Auto HDR, HD Calling support, beauty mode

Battery

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2150 mAh batteryLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Stand-byUp to 360 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 9 h (3G)—
Music playUp to 53 h—
Charging—5W wired (5V/1A)

Body

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
Dimensions133.6 x 67.8 x 9.5 mm (5.26 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)140.4 x 70.1 x 8.35 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight131 g137 g (4.83 oz)
BuildPlastic backPolycarbonate unibody construction, plastic back
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) with a dedicated microSD slot

Comms

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP4.1, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Nokia 1Xiaomi Redmi Go
Announced2018, FebruaryJanuary 2019
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, AprilAvailable. Released February 2019.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 1 or Xiaomi Redmi Go?

Xiaomi Redmi Go — 2,150 mAh for the Nokia 1 versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.

Which is lighter, Nokia 1 or Xiaomi Redmi Go?

Nokia 1 — 131 g for the Nokia 1 versus 137 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.

Which is newer, Nokia 1 or Xiaomi Redmi Go?

Xiaomi Redmi Go — Apr 2018 for the Nokia 1 versus Feb 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.

Is the Nokia 1 or the Xiaomi Redmi Go rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 1 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Go 7/10.

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