Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs HTC Desire 626 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 or HTC Desire 626 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 | HTC Desire 626 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.99 in | 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.2 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.79 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3060 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 144 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h |
Stand by time - Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 761 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 30 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 82.6 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 66.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 7 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) |
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| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime |
- Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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| GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T760MP2 Adreno 306 |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Redmi Note 2 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - Redmi Note 2 Prime |
16 GB, 1/2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 153 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 516 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 777 | 498 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2488 | 1508 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 923 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime |
- Also known as HTC Desire 626 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots |
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