Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 107 g | 158 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 1S is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 1S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~218 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | AGC Dragontrail glass |
Platform
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6582 | Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP | Adreno 305 |
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2 |
Memory
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB (approx. 2.1 GB user available) | — |
| Expandable Storage | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Resolution | 2 MP | — |
| Features | Fixed focus | — |
| Single | — | 1.6 MP |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Removable Li-Po |
| Capacity | 1700 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Removable | Yes | — |
Body
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131 x 65 x 9.2 mm | 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 107 g | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| SIM | Dual Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio with RDS |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Announced | September 2014 | February 2014 (CN), July 2014 (IN) |
| Released | September 2014 | — |
| OS at launch | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | — |
| Upgradable to | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | — |
| Status | — | Released May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Xiaomi Redmi 1S — 1,700 mAh for the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) versus 2,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is lighter, Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) — 107 g for the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) versus 158 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is newer, Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) — Sep 2014 for the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) versus May 2014 for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Is the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) or the Xiaomi Redmi 1S rated higher?
We rate the Spice Dream Uno (Mi-498) 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S 7/10.
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