Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

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 II CDMA:
    OLED
    Redmi Note Prime:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note II CDMA: 5.6 g lighter

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
    Redmi Note Prime:
    185 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note Prime: 1.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    Redmi Note Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy Note II CDMA: 2.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    151.1 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    2012
    Redmi Note Prime:
    2015

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 II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    80.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Redmi Note Prime
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    Height:
    154 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Width:
    78.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    185 g

    +5.6 g versus Galaxy Note II CDMA

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 II CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

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

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 II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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 II CDMA

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

2. Redmi Note Prime

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 II CDMA

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note II CDMA2. Redmi Note Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 179.4 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
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
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.9 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
  • Adreno 306
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 579
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 961
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
Release date
  • 2012
  • Q3
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 775 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 850 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi Note Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)