Samsung Galaxy Grand Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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 Grand Max: 38 g lighter

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    161 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Grand Max: 3.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    74.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Grand Max: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    5.25 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Grand Max: 1.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Grand Max: 8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    146 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. Galaxy Grand Max

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +8 mm versus Galaxy Grand Max
    Width:
    78.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy Grand Max
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Grand Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Grand Max

    161 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +38 g versus Galaxy Grand Max

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 Grand Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76 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 9.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Grand Max.

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.

Galaxy Grand Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy Grand Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy Grand Max

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy Grand Max

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Galaxy Grand Max2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.25" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 478
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1453
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 47
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Max G720 SM-G7202/D has no LTE support
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass