Xiaomi introduced a new line of smartphones, which turned out to be the family of Redmi Y. Representatives of the company stressed that “Y” means “Young” (young), and the main feature of the series was a self-camera. Today’s beginner Redmi Y1 received a 16-megapixel self-contained camera f / 2.0 with a self-light frontal flash designed to improve the quality of shooting in conditions of insufficient or complex lighting, while his younger brother Redmi Y1 Lite is a 5-megapixel module with a large number of filters (Beauty Profiles) for a suitable result when taking self-portraits. Other advantages of the Xiaomi series include a large 5.5 “HD display, a lightweight and slim body, balanced performance, a separate slot for two SIM cards and a microSD and MIUI 9 memory card (available in mid-November).
Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite are made in India and India, and their price tags are as follows: 6,999 rupees (or 6300 rubles) for Redmi Y1 Lite with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM, 8999 rupees (8,100 rubles) for the base version of Redmi Y1 on 3/32 GB and 10 990 rupees (9,900 rubles) for the top version with 4 GB of operational and 64 GB of permanent memory. Sales start on November 8th.

Specifications Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite:
- Network: GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), FDD-LTE (Band 1, 3, 7)
- Platform (at the time of announcement): Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI 8
- Display: 5.5 “, 1280 x 720, 1000: 1, 450 nits, IPS, 2.5D-glass
- Camera: 13 megapixels, autofocus, flash, f / 2.2, video recording 1080p
- Front camera: 16 megapixel, f / 2.0, Selfie Light | 5 Mp, f / 2.0
- Processor: 8 cores, 64-bit, 1.4 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | 4 cores, 64-bit, 1.4 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
- Graphic chip: Adreno 505 | Adreno 308
- RAM: 3/4 GB | 2 GB
- ROM: 32/64 GB | 16 GB
- Memory card: microSD up to 128 GB (hybrid slot)
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g / n)
- Bluetooth 4.2 HID
- Infrared port
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Two SIM slots (micro-SIM and nano-SIM)
- Battery: built-in, 3080 mAh
- Dimensions: 153 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm | 153 x 72.6 x 7.55 mm
- Weight: 153 g | 150g