Sharp SH530U vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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Sharp SH530U

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Key differences

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WeightSH530U: 30.2 g lighterSH530U: 168.8 g · Redmi Note: 199 g
WidthRedmi Note: 2.3 mm narrowerRedmi Note: 78.7 mm · SH530U: 81 mm
Screen diagonalSH530U: 0.5 in smaller diagonalSH530U: 5 in · Redmi Note: 5.5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6577 (40 nm) / Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)SH530U: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) · Redmi Note: Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
HeightSH530U: 7.5 mm shorterSH530U: 146.5 mm · Redmi Note: 154 mm
Release year2012 / 2014SH530U: 2012 · Redmi Note: 2014

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.

Front

Side

1. SH530U
Height
146.5 mm
Width
81 mm
Depth
9.9 mm

Weight
168.8 g
2. Redmi Note
Height
154 mm
Width
78.7 mm
Depth
9.5 mm

Weight
199 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm	154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	168.8 g	199 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	20 GB 512 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)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1950 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3100 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset	Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	71.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.0%	68.8%
PPI /points per inch/	187 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	SH530U	Redmi 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	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX531u	Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	65210

General specs

General specs
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
Release date	2012 October	2014 March
Colors	Snowy White Cherry Red	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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 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	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	SH530U	Redmi Note
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass