Samsung I6500U Galaxy vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

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

    I6500U Galaxy:
    OLED
    Redmi Note Prime:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I6500U Galaxy: 59 g lighter

    I6500U Galaxy:
    126 g
    Redmi Note Prime:
    185 g
  • Width

    I6500U Galaxy: 19.7 mm narrower

    I6500U Galaxy:
    59 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I6500U Galaxy: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    I6500U Galaxy:
    3.2 in
    Redmi Note Prime:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note Prime: 3.9 mm thinner

    I6500U Galaxy:
    13.3 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    I6500U Galaxy: 37 mm shorter

    I6500U Galaxy:
    117 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    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. I6500U Galaxy

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13.3 mm +3.9 mm versus Redmi Note Prime
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    Height:
    154 mm +37 mm versus I6500U Galaxy
    Width:
    78.7 mm +19.7 mm versus I6500U Galaxy
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I6500U Galaxy

    126 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    185 g

    +59 g versus I6500U Galaxy

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. I6500U Galaxy

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

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

Redmi Note Prime has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than I6500U Galaxy.

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 I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
I6500U Galaxy: Original memory entry

180 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. I6500U Galaxy

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

2. Redmi Note Prime

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. I6500U Galaxy

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus I6500U Galaxy

Specifications

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1. I6500U Galaxy2. Redmi Note Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 59 Х 13.3 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 180 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.2%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Release date
  • 2010
  • March
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 775 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 850 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyRedmi Note Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer - Also known as Samsung I6500 Saturn For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)