Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi Mi A1: specs comparison

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 I717:

OLED

Mi A1:

LCD
Weight

Mi A1: 13 g lighter

Galaxy Note I717:

178 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

Mi A1: 7.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Note I717:

83 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note I717: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note I717:

5.3 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note I717:

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note I717:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual

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. Galaxy Note I717

Height:

146.8 mm
Width:

83 mm +7.2 mm versus Mi A1
Depth:

9.7 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note I717

178 g

+13 g versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

165 g

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. Galaxy Note I717

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:10

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.4 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note I717.

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 I717, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 I717

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

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy Note I717

2500 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+580 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note I7172. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	178 g	165 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	800 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.4 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	285 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Release date	2012 January	2017 September
Colors	Carbon Blue Ceramic White	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE	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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy Note I717	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G Samsung SGH-I717 Samsung Galaxy Note LTE	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi Mi A1