Google officially launched Android One in India today, but Spice couldn’t wait till then and accidentally revealed its forthcoming smartphone a couple of days early. At this price rage, the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 will be up against the wildly popular Xiaomi Redmi 1S, which recently went on sale in India. We compare both the smartphones on the basis of their specifications and features
Price in India
Spice’s Android One smartphone is priced at Rs 6,299 on Flipkart.com. The Redmi 1S, on the other hand, was originally announced for Rs 6,999, but Xiaomi later slashed Rs 1,000 and it now is available on Flipkart for Rs 5,999.
Display
The Redmi 1S is the only smartphone in this price segment to flaunt a HD display. The Android One Dream UNO Mi-498, on the other hand, lags behind with a FWVGA (854×480 pixels) display. As for size, Spice’s Android One smartphone has a 4.5-inch display, while the Redmi 1S has a 4.7-inch display.
Processor
The Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core processor, while the Redmi 1S in comparison is powered by a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor. Both the processors are paired with 1GB of RAM.
On the storage front, Xiaomi’s smartphone offers double the storage (8GB) compared to Spice (4GB). Both the devices however have a microSD card slot to expand the internal memory.
Cameras
On the photography front, Spice is offering a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. In comparison, Xiaomi has included an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera. We will however reserve our judgment on which is the better camera, once we have reviewed the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498.
Battery
The Redmi 1S has a bigger battery in comparison to the Android One Dream UNO Mi-498. Where the former has a 2,000mAh battery, the latter has to do with a 1,700mAh unit.
Software
This is one department where the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 wins hands down. As a part of the Google Android One initiative, Spice’s smartphone runs on the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat, and will also get regular Android updates. Xiaomi’s smartphone, on the other hand, runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Though the company has promised a KitKat update, there is no current timeframe.
In terms of specifications, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S blows the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 right out of the water. It also has the added advantage of a lower price tag. But where Spice’s smartphone excels is on experience. As one of Google’s partners, Spice’s smartphone runs on stock Android and will also get regular software updates.
Features
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Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498
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Xiaomi Redmi 1S
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Display
| 4.5-inch FWVGA | 4.7-inch HD 720p |
Processor
| 1.3GHz quad-core | 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core |
RAM
| 1GB | 1GB |
Storage
| 4GB expandable | 8GB expandable |
Cameras
| 5-megapixel/2-megapixel | 8-megapixel/ 1.6-megapixel |
Battery
| 1,700mAh | 2,000mAh |
Android OS
| 4.4 KitKat | 4.3 Jelly Bean |
Price
| Rs 6,299 | Rs 5,999 |
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