BLU G50 Mega vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G50 Mega:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note I717: 12 g lighter

    G50 Mega:
    190 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    G50 Mega: 10.5 mm narrower

    G50 Mega:
    72.5 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    G50 Mega:
    6.5 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G50 Mega:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy Note I717: 9.3 mm shorter

    G50 Mega:
    156.1 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    146.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G50 Mega

    Height:
    156.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm +10.5 mm versus G50 Mega
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G50 Mega

    190 g

    +12 g versus Galaxy Note I717

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G50 Mega

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

G50 Mega has approximately 25.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note I717.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G50 Mega

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Galaxy Note I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G50 Mega

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G50 Mega2. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 72.5 Х 9.3 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inc
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 90.1%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • AF -12 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • - IMG8322
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2020
  • November
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 129 USD
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy Note I717
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 10W - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE