Xiaomi Redmi Note vs Samsung Galaxy A Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note
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Xiaomi Redmi Note or Samsung Galaxy A Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note | Samsung Galaxy A | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, March | 2010, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 3.1 in | 119.5 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm | 4.7 x 4.7 x 2.35 in | |
| Weight | 199 g | 7.02 oz | 128 g | 4.52 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Deep Black, Cream White | |
| Battery | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.8% | 54.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2 | Android 2.1 (Eclair) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm) | - TI OMAP 3430 | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 720 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Mali-450MP4 | PowerVR SGX530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1/2 GB RAM | 1 GB, 384 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, recording | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer |
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| Versions |
- For South Korea |
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