Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 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

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 55.7 g lighter

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    105.3 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 19 mm narrower

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    58.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 2.43 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    3.27 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 4.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    11.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 45.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    109.4 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. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +45.7 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Width:
    77.6 mm +19 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Depth:
    7 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 Note

    161 g

    +55.7 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 Note

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

Mi Note has approximately 181.3% 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 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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 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. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500

Specifications

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1. Galaxy mini 2 S65002. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 58.6 Х 11.6 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 105.3 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.27" 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
  • 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.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.7%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 176 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi 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
  • 480p@25fps
  • 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 Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • 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 Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black/Orange
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 190 EUR
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
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
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 Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Mi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)