Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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.

• Display technology

  OLED versus LCD

  Galaxy J2 (2016):

  OLED

  Redmi Note:

  LCD

• Weight

  Galaxy J2 (2016): 61 g lighter

  Galaxy J2 (2016):

  138 g

  Redmi Note:

  199 g

• Width

  Galaxy J2 (2016): 7.6 mm narrower

  Galaxy J2 (2016):

  71.1 mm

  Redmi Note:

  78.7 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Galaxy J2 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

  Galaxy J2 (2016):

  5 in

  Redmi Note:

  5.5 in

• Chipset

  Galaxy J2 (2016):

  Spreadtrum SC8830

  Redmi Note:

  Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)

• Depth

  Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.5 mm thinner

  Galaxy J2 (2016):

  8 mm

  Redmi Note:

  9.5 mm

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 J2 (2016)

   Height:

   142.4 mm

   Width:

   71.1 mm

   Depth:

   8 mm

2. 2. Redmi Note

   Height:

   154 mm +11.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

   Width:

   78.7 mm +7.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

   Depth:

   9.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

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 J2 (2016)

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   68.9 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 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2016).

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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.