Samsung I909 Galaxy S 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

    I909 Galaxy S:
    OLED
    Redmi Note Prime:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I909 Galaxy S: 62 g lighter

    I909 Galaxy S:
    123 g
    Redmi Note Prime:
    185 g
  • Width

    I909 Galaxy S: 14.5 mm narrower

    I909 Galaxy S:
    64.2 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I909 Galaxy S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    I909 Galaxy S:
    4 in
    Redmi Note Prime:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note Prime: 1.4 mm thinner

    I909 Galaxy S:
    10.8 mm
    Redmi Note Prime:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    I909 Galaxy S: 31 mm shorter

    I909 Galaxy S:
    123 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. I909 Galaxy S

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note Prime
  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    Height:
    154 mm +31 mm versus I909 Galaxy S
    Width:
    78.7 mm +14.5 mm versus I909 Galaxy S
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I909 Galaxy S

    123 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    185 g

    +62 g versus I909 Galaxy 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. I909 Galaxy S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 83.1% more rectangular screen area than I909 Galaxy 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 I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
I909 Galaxy S: Original memory entry

16 GB

Practical features

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

1. I909 Galaxy S

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. I909 Galaxy S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note Prime

    3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus I909 Galaxy S

Specifications

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1. I909 Galaxy S2. Redmi Note Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 64.2 Х 10.8 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 185 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
  • 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-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
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
  • 57.7%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
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
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
Release date
  • 2010
  • September
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 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 I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Redmi Note Prime.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SRedmi Note Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -TV-out -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)