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 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $5,625 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 131 g | 137 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Feb 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~61.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 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 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP1 | Adreno 308 |
Memory
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB |
| Card Slot | — | Dedicated microSDXC (supports up to 128GB) |
Main Camera
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Features | LED flash | f/2.0 aperture, LED flash, HDR, autofocus, scene recognition, real-time filters |
| Video | 480p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| Video | No specific resolution mentioned | 720p |
| Features | — | f/2.2 aperture, Auto HDR, HD Calling support, beauty mode |
Battery
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh battery | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 53 h | — |
| Charging | — | 5W wired (5V/1A) |
Body
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.6 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) |
| Weight | 131 g | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back | Polycarbonate unibody construction, plastic back |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) with a dedicated microSD slot |
Comms
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Nokia 1 | Xiaomi Redmi Go |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, February | January 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, April | Available. 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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