Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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: 58.7 g lighter

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    105.3 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 17.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    58.6 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 2.23 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    3.27 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): 2.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    11.6 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500: 40.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy mini 2 S6500:
    109.4 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 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 +2.9 mm versus Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +40.6 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Width:
    76 mm +17.4 mm versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy mini 2 S6500

    105.3 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +58.7 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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) has approximately 161.9% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy mini 2 S6500: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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 mini 2 S6500

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

2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Galaxy mini 2 S6500

Specifications

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1. Galaxy mini 2 S65002. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 58.6 Х 11.6 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 105.3 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.27" inch
  • 5.5" 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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.8 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.7%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 176 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@25fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black/Orange
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 180 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy mini 2 S6500, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationGalaxy mini 2 S6500Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging