Xiaomi Redmi 1S First Look and Hands On: Xiaomi Brings Power to the Budget People

Rating:

3.5/5

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PROS

• Immersive UI
• Premium Build
• Powerful Processor

CONS

• Camera Quality needs Improvement
• Dated Android OS

Xiaomi Redmi 1S First Look and Hands On: Processor and Connectivity Options

The Xiaomi Redmi 1S packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset running a quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz. A good 1GB of RAM and an internal storage of 8GB has been provided to compliment the processor.

Also, the handset is set to give you a good gaming experience, thanks to the Adreno 305 graphics processor inside. The internal storage can also be expanded to 64GB using a micro SD card. Also know that the micro USB port can be used to expand the storage even further buy plugging in a USB pen drive (OTG mode).

Frankly enough, 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Cortex-A7 core is not that bad an offering either. And with the engine built inside, you could expect an immersive experience in almost anything you do to say the least.

While we are yet to get into the handset entirely, we could say that the processor will be more than enough if you are looking to fill the handset with a host of games. Games such as Dead Trigger 2, Badlands or NOVA 3 shouldn't be that laggy an experience. But we are waiting for a benchamrk for the handset.

In terms of connectivity, the Redmi 1S supports dual-SIM (WCDMA for 3G + GSM for 2G) options, while other specs for the handset in this department include 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Direct and hotspot functionality, Micro-USB, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio, GPS/ A-GPS, and USB OTG connectivity options.