Nokia 2.1 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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Key differences

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WeightMi Note: 13 g lighterMi Note: 161 g · 2.1: 174 g
Screen diagonal2.1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal2.1: 5.5 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)2.1: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · Mi Note: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthMi Note: 2.7 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · 2.1: 9.7 mm
Release year2018 / 20152.1: 2018 · Mi Note: 2015

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.

Front

Side

1. 2.1
Height
153.6 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Depth
9.7 mm

Weight
174 g
2. Mi Note
Height
155.1 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Depth
7 mm

Weight
161 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm	155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight	174 g	161 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	16/64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP OIS AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	32502	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2038

General specs

General specs
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Release date	2018 May	2015 January
Colors	Blue/Copper Blue/Silver Grey/Silver	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) 66(1700/2100) - LATAM USA LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - India	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	2.1	Mi Note
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)