Nokia XL vs Xiaomi Redmi 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

    XL: 9 g lighter

    XL:
    190 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    XL: 1 mm narrower

    XL:
    77.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    XL:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 1.4 mm thinner

    XL:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    XL: 12.6 mm shorter

    XL:
    141.4 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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. XL

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +12.6 mm versus XL
    Width:
    78.7 mm +1 mm versus XL
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XL

    190 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +9 g versus XL

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. XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB 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. XL

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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. XL

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus XL

Specifications

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1. XL2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78772
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Bright Green
  • Orange
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationXLRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass