Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA 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 II CDMA:
    OLED
    Redmi S2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi S2: 9.4 g lighter

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
    Redmi S2:
    170 g
  • Width

    Redmi S2: 3.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note II CDMA: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    5.5 in
    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Single
    Redmi S2:
    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. 1. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    80.5 mm +3.2 mm versus Redmi S2
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Redmi S2
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
    Width:
    77.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +9.4 g versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 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. 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 S2

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

Redmi S2 has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note II CDMA.

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 S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
16 GB 2 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 II CDMA

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 II CDMA

    3100 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note II CDMA2. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 179.4 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.9 MP
  • 16 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 S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 579
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1490
  • 4087
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 961
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
Release date
  • 2012
  • Q3
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 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
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n
  • WiFi 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note II CDMA, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
  • 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 S2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note II CDMARedmi S2
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India