Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 34 g lighter

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 8.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    65.9 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    4.3 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    9.4 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 22.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129.7 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    152.6 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 Star 2 Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +22.9 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Width:
    74 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    129 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +34 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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 Star 2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

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

Mi Note 3 has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

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 Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 Star 2 Plus

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

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
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
  • 61.6%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 320p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6973
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)