Micromax A25 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

    A25: 59 g lighter

    A25:
    102 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    A25: 21.6 mm narrower

    A25:
    56 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A25: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    A25:
    2.8 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    A25:
    Mediatek MT6515
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 6 mm thinner

    A25:
    13 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    A25: 50.6 mm shorter

    A25:
    104.5 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. A25

    Height:
    104.5 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +6 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +50.6 mm versus A25
    Width:
    77.6 mm +21.6 mm versus A25
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A25

    102 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +59 g versus A25

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. A25

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note

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

Mi Note has approximately 268.9% more rectangular screen area than A25.

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 A25, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA25Mi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
A25: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB

Practical features

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

1. A25

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

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. A25

    1280 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1720 mAh versus A25

Specifications

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1. A252. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104.5 Х 56 Х 13 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6515
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.5%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 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 A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • 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 A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (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 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A25, Mi Note.
SpecificationA25Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)