Well, on the face of it, both
Coolpad Dazen 1 and
Xiaomi RedMi 1S appear almost similar. Here is a comparative analysis between the two -
Design and DisplayPhysical dimensions of RedMi 1S measure up to 137.00 mm x 69.00 mm x 9.90 mm, while that for Dazen 1 are 141.00 mm x 71.50 mm x 9.30 mm. Dazen 1 is a bit lighter at 155 grams compared to RedMi 1S which weighs 158 grams. It is also slightly thinner. So. I would rate Dazen 1 to be better in terms of ease of use and portability.
Both of them feature IPS LCD screen, but RedMi 1S has a smaller 4.7 inch screen while Dazen 1 sports a 5 inch screen. Both sport a resolution of 720x1080. Pixel density of RedMi 1S is 312 ppi while Dazen 1 has a pixel density of 294 ppi. It is evident that RedMi 1S has a sharper display.
HardwareRedMi 1S is powered by Snapdragon 400 quadcore processor with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz. Dazen 1 on the other hand is powered by Snapdragon 410 quadcore processor at a clock speed of 1.2 Ghz. The Dazen 1 excels in multitasking with its 2 GB RAM compare to the 1 GB RAM on RedMi 1S. Graphics requirements on RedMi 1S are taken care of by Adreno 305 GPU and that on Dazen 1 is Adreno 306.
The internal memory on both the devices is similar at 8 GB. RedMi 1S users can expand the memory upto 64 GB using a microSD card. The memory expansion available on Dazen 1 is upto 32 GB.
CameraIn terms of camera, RedMi 1S is a winner. Xiaomi has always excelled in the camera hardware. Both the smartphones carry a 8 MP rear camera. It is capable of full HD recording at 1080p. The camera on Dazen 1 lacks special modes like geo tagging, face detection and touch focus. It has a recording capacity of 720p. Some reviews have been suggesting that the Dazen 1 struggles with proper focussing especially when taking close up snaps. Front camera on Dazen 1 is of 5 MP compared to the 1.6 MP front camera on RedMi 1S.
Battery and Other features RedMi 1S has a 2000 mAh battery while Dazen 1 is powered by a 2500 mAh. The capacity is an impressive one for this price range. Dazen 1 alsi boasts of a patented power saving technology which is said to extend battery life by 33%.
In terms of connectivity, RedMi 1S lacks 4G(LTE) which is available on Dazen 1. RedMi 1S features gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor and proximity sensor. Dazen 1 lacks gyroscope among them.