Xiaomi Mi Note vs Xolo Q520s

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Q520s: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
    Q520s:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Q520s:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

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. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
    Weight:
    161 g
  2. 2. Q520s

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Q520s

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Mi Note has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than Q520s.

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 Mi Note, Q520s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi NoteQ520s
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Q520s: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Q520s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus Q520s

  2. 2. Q520s

    1820 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Note2. Q520s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2128
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 527 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note, Q520s.
SpecificationMi NoteQ520s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India