Oppo R601 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

    R601: 58.5 g lighter

    R601:
    102.5 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    R601: 22.1 mm narrower

    R601:
    55.5 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R601: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    R601:
    3 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    R601:
    Mediatek MT6515
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 7.3 mm thinner

    R601:
    14.3 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    R601: 42.3 mm shorter

    R601:
    112.8 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. R601

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.3 mm +7.3 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +42.3 mm versus R601
    Width:
    77.6 mm +22.1 mm versus R601
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R601

    102.5 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +58.5 g versus R601

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. R601

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 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 234.2% more rectangular screen area than R601.

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 R601, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR601Mi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
R601: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. R601

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. R601

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus R601

Specifications

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1. R6012. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 55.5 Х 14.3 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 102.5 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" 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.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 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.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • 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 R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.8%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 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 R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi 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 R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
SIM card
  • Yes
  • 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
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R601, Mi Note.
SpecificationR601Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)