Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix: 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 Note5 (CDMA):

OLED

Mi Mix:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 38 g lighter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g

Mi Mix:

209 g
Width

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.8 mm narrower

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm

Mi Mix:

81.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in

Mi Mix:

6.4 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Mi Mix:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Height

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.6 mm shorter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 mm

Mi Mix:

158.8 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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Mi Mix

Height:

158.8 mm +5.6 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Width:

81.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g
2. Mi Mix

209 g

+38 g versus Galaxy Note5 (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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Mi Mix

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

109.3 cm²

Mi Mix has approximately 22% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 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 Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi Mix

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh
2. Mi Mix

4400 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)2. Mi Mix

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm	158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	171 g	209 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	108.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.8%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	515 PPI	362 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.0µm PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	157822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1749
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3882
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6859
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	242	335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	920	789

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Release date	2015 August	2016 October
Colors	Black Sapphire White Pearl	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	540 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass ceramic frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R	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) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Radio	No	No
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Mi Mix.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Mi Mix
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix