Samsung Galaxy Core LTE vs Xiaomi MI-2s

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

    Galaxy Core LTE: 8 g lighter

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
    MI-2s:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-2s: 4.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
    MI-2s:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2s: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
    MI-2s:
    4.3 in
  • Height

    MI-2s: 6.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
    MI-2s:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    2014
    MI-2s:
    2013

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. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm +6.9 mm versus MI-2s
    Width:
    66.3 mm +4.3 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 g

  2. 2. MI-2s

    145 g

    +8 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

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. Galaxy Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2s

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

Galaxy Core LTE has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2s.

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 Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 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. Galaxy Core LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MI-2s

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. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus MI-2s

  2. 2. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core LTE2. MI-2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • PLS
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.4%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7277
  • 24191
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, MI-2s.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEMI-2s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass