Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi Redmi 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note I717: 21 g lighter

    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note: 4.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy Note I717: 7.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note I717:
    146.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm +4.3 mm versus Redmi Note
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
    Width:
    78.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy Note I717

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 I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 I717

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 I717

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note I7172. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 800 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 285 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
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, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • 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, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass