Samsung Google Nexus S vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
    MI-2a:
    LCD
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 3.5 mm narrower

    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 1.4 mm thinner

    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 9.1 mm shorter

    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Google Nexus S:
    2010
    MI-2a:
    2013

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. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.4 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +9.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    66.5 mm +3.5 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Google Nexus S

    129 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +4 g versus Google Nexus S

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. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

MI-2a has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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 Google Nexus S, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 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. Google Nexus S

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

2. MI-2a

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. 1. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +530 mAh versus Google Nexus S

Specifications

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1. Google Nexus S2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6890
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Release date
  • 2010
  • December
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Google Nexus S, MI-2a.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass