Samsung Propel Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 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

    Propel Pro: 24 g lighter

    Propel Pro:
    137 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Propel Pro: 17.6 mm narrower

    Propel Pro:
    60 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Propel Pro: 3.15 in smaller diagonal

    Propel Pro:
    2.55 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 8 mm thinner

    Propel Pro:
    15 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Propel Pro: 56.1 mm shorter

    Propel Pro:
    99 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 mm
  • Release year

    Propel Pro:
    2009
    Mi Note:
    2015

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. Propel Pro

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +8 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +56.1 mm versus Propel Pro
    Width:
    77.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Propel Pro
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Propel Pro

    137 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +24 g versus Propel Pro

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. Propel Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 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 327% more rectangular screen area than Propel Pro.

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 Propel Pro, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePropel ProMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Propel Pro: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Propel Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. Propel Pro

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Propel Pro

Specifications

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1. Propel Pro2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 60 Х 15 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.55" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 21.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 35.3%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 177 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Release date
  • 2009
  • March
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Grey
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi 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 3.6/0.384 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Propel Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationPropel ProMi Note
Dop
  • Pocket Office -MP4 player -MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)