Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 70 g lighter

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 12.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    65.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    4.3 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Height

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 24.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +24.3 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Width:
    78.7 mm +12.8 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    129 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +70 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. 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 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.

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

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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 Star 2 Plus

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

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 Star 2 Plus

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Star 2 Plus2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi 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
  • 61.6%
  • 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 Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6973
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • 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, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Star 2 Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy Star 2 PlusRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass