Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    OLED
    Mi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I8520 Galaxy Beam: 5 g lighter

    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    156 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    I8520 Galaxy Beam: 17.8 mm narrower

    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    59.8 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I8520 Galaxy Beam: 2 in smaller diagonal

    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    3.7 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 7.9 mm thinner

    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    14.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    I8520 Galaxy Beam: 32.1 mm shorter

    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    123 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    14.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +32.1 mm versus I8520 Galaxy Beam
    Width:
    77.6 mm +17.8 mm versus I8520 Galaxy Beam
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    156 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +5 g versus I8520 Galaxy Beam

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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

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

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

Mi Note has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than I8520 Galaxy Beam.

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 I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
I8520 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry

16 GB · 384 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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

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

2. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus I8520 Galaxy Beam

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. I8520 Galaxy Beam2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 59.8 Х 14.9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Processor CPU
  • 720 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3020
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 630 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I8520 Galaxy Beam, Mi Note.
SpecificationI8520 Galaxy BeamMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Built-in WVGA projector -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/Xvid/DivX player -Photo editor -ThinkFree Office Mobile document editor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)