Sony Ericsson Aspen 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

    Aspen: 31 g lighter

    Aspen:
    130 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Aspen: 17.6 mm narrower

    Aspen:
    60 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aspen: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

    Aspen:
    2.4 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Aspen:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 5.5 mm thinner

    Aspen:
    12.5 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Aspen: 38.1 mm shorter

    Aspen:
    117 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. Aspen

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +38.1 mm versus Aspen
    Width:
    77.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Aspen
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aspen

    130 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +31 g versus Aspen

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. Aspen

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 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 402.1% more rectangular screen area than Aspen.

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 Aspen, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAspenMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Aspen: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM · 100 MB

Practical features

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

1. Aspen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. Aspen

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Aspen

Specifications

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1. Aspen2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 60 Х 12.5 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 100 MB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 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 Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • 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 Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Release date
  • 2010
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Iconic Black
  • White Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 225 kbps
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • XPERIA Panels
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aspen, Mi Note.
SpecificationAspenMi Note
Dop
  • MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Eco friendly materials -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Faith
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)