Xiaomi Redmi Note vs ZTE Imperial II

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

    Imperial II: 55.3 g lighter

    Redmi Note:
    199 g
    Imperial II:
    143.7 g
  • Width

    Imperial II: 7.6 mm narrower

    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
    Imperial II:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Imperial II: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
    Imperial II:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Imperial II:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 0.7 mm thinner

    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
    Imperial II:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Imperial II: 11.8 mm shorter

    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
    Imperial II:
    142.2 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. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +11.8 mm versus Imperial II
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.6 mm versus Imperial II
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +55.3 g versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    143.7 g

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. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Imperial II.

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 Redmi Note, Imperial II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi NoteImperial II
8 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. Redmi Note

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

2. Imperial II

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. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note2. Imperial II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 143.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Release date
  • 2014
  • March
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 296 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note, Imperial II.
SpecificationRedmi NoteImperial II
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For U.S. Cellular