BLU Magic vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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.

  • Width

    Magic: 25.1 mm narrower

    Magic:
    58 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Magic: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Magic:
    3.2 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note T879: 3.8 mm thinner

    Magic:
    13.5 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Magic: 35.8 mm shorter

    Magic:
    111 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 mm
  • Release year

    Magic:
    2011
    Galaxy Note T879:
    2012

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. Magic

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +35.8 mm versus Magic
    Width:
    83.1 mm +25.1 mm versus Magic
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    180 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. Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

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

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 167.1% more rectangular screen area than Magic.

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 Magic, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMagicGalaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note T879

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. Magic

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Magic

Specifications

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1. Magic2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Magic, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationMagicGalaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • 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 T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879