O2 XDA mini S vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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

    XDA mini S: 20 g lighter

    XDA mini S:
    160 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    XDA mini S: 25.1 mm narrower

    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    XDA mini S:
    TI OMAP 850
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note T879: 13.3 mm thinner

    XDA mini S:
    23 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    XDA mini S: 38.8 mm shorter

    XDA mini S:
    108 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 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. XDA mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +13.3 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +38.8 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    83.1 mm +25.1 mm versus XDA mini S
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA mini S

    160 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +20 g versus XDA mini S

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. XDA mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 235.5% more rectangular screen area than XDA mini S.

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 XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XDA mini S: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. XDA mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

2. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
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. XDA mini S

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus XDA mini S

Specifications

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1. XDA mini S2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • up to 2 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 38.8%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2005
  • Q3
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Silver
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA mini S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationXDA mini SGalaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879