Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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 mini 2 S6500: 27.7 g lighter

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    105.3 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 7.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    58.6 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 1.23 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    3.27 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 2.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    11.6 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 23.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    109.4 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    2012
    MI-2a:
    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 mini 2 S6500

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +2.1 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +23.6 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Width:
    66.5 mm +7.9 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    105.3 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +27.7 g versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500

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 mini 2 S6500

    Screen diagonal:
    3.27 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.8 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

MI-2a has approximately 75.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy mini 2 S6500.

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 mini 2 S6500, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy mini 2 S6500: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
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 mini 2 S6500

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500

Specifications

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1. Galaxy mini 2 S65002. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 58.6 Х 11.6 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 105.3 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.27" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Optional
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.7%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 176 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@25fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black/Orange
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass