Samsung Galaxy Note5 Duos vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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 Note5 Duos:
    OLED
    Mi Max:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 32 g lighter

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    171 g
    Mi Max:
    203 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 12.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    76.1 mm
    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 0.74 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    5.7 in
    Mi Max:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Height

    Galaxy Note5 Duos: 19.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note5 Duos:
    153.2 mm
    Mi Max:
    173.1 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 Note5 Duos

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +19.9 mm versus Galaxy Note5 Duos
    Width:
    88.3 mm +12.2 mm versus Galaxy Note5 Duos
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note5 Duos

    171 g

  2. 2. Mi Max

    203 g

    +32 g versus Galaxy Note5 Duos

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 Note5 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Max

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

Mi Max has approximately 27.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 Duos.

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 Duos: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Duos

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

2. Mi Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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 Note5 Duos

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max

    4850 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 Duos

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 Duos2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
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
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • 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/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1278
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3954
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2898
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 232
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 907
  • 770
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9208
  • N920C -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - N9208
  • N9200 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850) - N920C
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
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 Duos, Mi Max.
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 DuosMi Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: N9208 (Hong Kong
  • Philippines
  • Malaysia
  • Taiwan); N920C/N920CD (South Africa
  • UAE
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Kazakhstan)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime