Xiaomi Redmi Note vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Star 1: 69 g lighter

    Redmi Note:
    199 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    Star 1: 9.7 mm narrower

    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Star 1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 2.9 mm thinner

    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Star 1: 15 mm shorter

    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
    Star 1:
    139 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 +15 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    78.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Star 1
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +69 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 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. Star 1

    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 Star 1.

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, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi NoteStar 1
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
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 MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
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%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65210
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
Release date
  • 2014
  • March
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note, Star 1.
SpecificationRedmi NoteStar 1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity