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Micromax A45 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

    A45: 41 g lighter

    A45:
    120 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    A45: 14.6 mm narrower

    A45:
    63 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A45: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    A45:
    3.5 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    A45:
    Mediatek MT6513
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 6 mm thinner

    A45:
    13 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    A45: 40.1 mm shorter

    A45:
    115 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. A45

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +6 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +40.1 mm versus A45
    Width:
    77.6 mm +14.6 mm versus A45
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A45

    120 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +41 g versus A45

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. A45

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 145.5% more rectangular screen area than A45.

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 A45, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA45Mi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
A45: Original memory entry

180 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. A45

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. A45

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus A45

Specifications

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1. A452. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 63 Х 13 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 180 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.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6513
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.3%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 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 A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz 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 A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 167 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi 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
  • Yes
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A45, Mi Note.
SpecificationA45Mi Note
Dop
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)