Xiaomi Mi 1S

Xiaomi Mi 1S (2012) — The Phone That Launched Xiaomi’s Smartphone Journey

The Xiaomi Mi 1S was released in August 2012, standing as one of Xiaomi’s earliest smartphones and an important part of the company’s rise in the global smartphone market. Despite being more than a decade old now, it remains a nostalgic favorite among long-time Xiaomi fans who remember the brand’s humble beginnings.

The phone features a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, a compact size that was standard for smartphones of its era. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and is powered by a Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion processor paired with 1GB of RAM, delivering decent performance for basic apps, calls, and messaging at the time of its release.

Storage comes in at 4GB built-in, with the option to expand memory via a microSD card slot up to 32GB, giving users some flexibility despite the limited internal space. The rear camera captures 8MP photos with 1080p video recording, while the phone is powered by a removable Li-Ion 1930mAh battery.

The Xiaomi Mi 1S weighs 149 grams and measures a slim 11.9mm in thickness, and includes Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP along with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, though it notably lacks NFC support — a feature not yet common in budget phones of that period.

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