Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL 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

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 68 g lighter

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    131 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 14.5 mm narrower

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    64.2 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    4 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 1.1 mm thinner

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    10.6 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 30.3 mm shorter

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    123.7 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Height:
    123.7 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +30.3 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Width:
    78.7 mm +14.5 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9003 Galaxy SL

    131 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +68 g versus I9003 Galaxy SL

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    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 I9003 Galaxy SL.

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.

I9003 Galaxy SL: Original memory entry

4/16 GB · 478 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus I9003 Galaxy SL

Specifications

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1. I9003 Galaxy SL2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.7 Х 64.2 Х 10.6 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • SC-LCD
  • 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.
  • 4/16 GB
  • 478 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.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi 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
  • 57.3%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@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 I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi 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
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Redmi Note.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass