Samsung Google Nexus S 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

    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 70 g lighter

    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 15.7 mm narrower

    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 1.4 mm thinner

    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 30.1 mm shorter

    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 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. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +30.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    78.7 mm +15.7 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. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +70 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. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note has approximately 83.1% 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.

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

Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 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. Google Nexus S

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

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. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Google Nexus S

Specifications

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1. Google Nexus S2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6890
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2010
  • December
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 120 EUR
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
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • LE
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, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGoogle Nexus SRedmi Note
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