i-mate SP3i vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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.

  • Weight

    SP3i: 59 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 33.1 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 3.5 in smaller diagonal

    SP3i:
    2.2 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    SP3i:
    TI OMAP 730
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 11 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 47.6 mm shorter

    SP3i:
    107.5 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 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. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +11 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +47.6 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    77.6 mm +33.1 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +59 g versus SP3i

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

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 SP3i, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSP3iMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. SP3i

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus SP3i

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, Mi Note.
SpecificationSP3iMi Note
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)