T-Mobile G2x 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

    G2x: 57.2 g lighter

    G2x:
    141.8 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    G2x: 15.2 mm narrower

    G2x:
    63.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2x: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    G2x:
    4 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 0.7 mm thinner

    G2x:
    10.2 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    G2x: 29.5 mm shorter

    G2x:
    124.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    G2x:
    2011
    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.

  1. 1. G2x

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +29.5 mm versus G2x
    Width:
    78.7 mm +15.2 mm versus G2x
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G2x

    141.8 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +57.2 g versus G2x

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. G2x

    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 G2x.

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.

G2x: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 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. G2x

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. G2x

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus G2x

Specifications

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1. G2x2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 141.8 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS 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.
  • 8 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)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi 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
  • 57.6%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2011
  • March
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Dark Ale
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G2x, Redmi Note.
SpecificationG2xRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - T-Mobile TV -NVIDIA Tegra Zone -T-Mobile Video Chat -HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass