Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940 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 S Lightray 4G R940:
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 57 g lighter

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    142 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 10.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    68 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    4.3 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    Exynos 3210
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 2.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
    11.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 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 S Lightray 4G R940

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +24 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Width:
    78.7 mm +10.7 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    142 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +57 g versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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 S Lightray 4G R940

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.

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 S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

1.4 GB

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 S Lightray 4G R940

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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 S Lightray 4G R940

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R9402. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1.4 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 3210
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.5%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi 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
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • August. Released 2012
  • August
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass