Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note 3:
    OLED
    Redmi S2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Redmi S2: 1.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note 3:
    Single
    Redmi S2:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 3: 9.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 mm
    Redmi S2:
    160.7 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note 3:
    2013
    Redmi S2:
    2018

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 Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm
    Width:
    79.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Redmi S2
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
    Width:
    77.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 g

    +2 g versus Galaxy Note 3

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 Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi S2 has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 3.

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 Note 3, Redmi S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 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 Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Note 3

    3200 mAh

    +120 mAh versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 32. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
  • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
  • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35250
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 761
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1968
  • 4087
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2235
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 829
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
  • N9002
  • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 3, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 3Redmi S2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India