Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs iPhone 7 Plus: specs comparison
While the Mi Note 2 may not be released in the US, it's a device that has pretty much everything it needs to compete with any large high-end phone in other markets. Right now, we're going to pit the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 against two of the hottest large handsets out there: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. In case you're wondering, we're not comparing the Mi Note 2 to the Galaxy Note 7, since Samsung has stopped manufacturing and selling this device. But we will mention that the new Xiaomi phone looks a lot like a Galaxy Note 7.
Although it sports a 5.7-inch screen, the Mi Note 2 is slightly smaller than the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, obviously thanks to its dual-curve design and the smaller bezels at the top and bottom. As you surely know, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also sports a dual-curve screen (5.5 inches), and is, by far, the smallest among the three devices. The S7 edge is also the only one that has a Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display, since the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Apple iPhone 7 Plus have 1080p displays.
Water resistance is the only relatively important feature that the Mi Note 2 doesn't offer (while both the S7 edge and the iPhone 7 Plus have it). At the same time, we must mention that the Xiaomi handset is the cheapest among the three.
Xiaomi said that the Mi Note 2 will have a "global" version, but it's unlikely that this is going to be officially released in the US. If you really want to get the smartphone in the US, you'll probably have to import it via a third-party retailer.
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| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm |
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.86 oz (166.0 g) | 5.54 oz (157.0 g) | 6.63 oz (188.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Silver | Black, Gold, Silver, White, Pink gold, Black pearl, Coral blue | Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 2560x1440px, 534 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| OLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 74.26 % | 76.09 % | 67.58 % |
| Peak brightness | ||
| 625 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2350 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2340 MHz |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus |
| Memory | ||
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 200 GB | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4070 mAh, Li - Ion | 3600 mAh, Li - Ion | 2900 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 23 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus) | 5 MP (HDR) | 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,e Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | ||
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5 | Bands 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA | LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG935F | Date approved: Sep 07, 2016 FCC ID value: BCG-E3087A | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.27 W/kg Body: 0.66 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.10 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.13 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 516 | $ 799 | $ 969 |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2016 | Feb 21, 2016 | Sep 07, 2016 |
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