Xiaomi Mi Note Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus: specs comparison

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If you're just tuning in, Xiaomi announced a new batch of phablets earlier, the Xiaomi Mi Note and the Mi Note Pro, which have the potential to stir the already-dynamic phablet market once again. Yet, Xiaomi will have some tough time battling the bigger names in the industry, as their phablet offerings have already made a name for themselves.

What does Xiaomi bring to the table? Some pretty respectable hardware specs! Just mentioning Snapdragon 810, 4GB of RAM, and a Quad HD display can make hardcore smartphone fans salivate with pure bliss. Surely, the Mi Note Pro is the more compelling device of the new Xiaomi duo.

That's why we decided to put it up against Samsung's S Pen powerhouse, the Galaxy Note 4, and the largest Apple iPhone ever made, the iPhone 6 Plus, and see who's got the best specs. What a respectable trio! What a fierce phablet battle! 

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro Samsung Galaxy Note4 Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Design

Dimensions
6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches
155.1 x 77.6 x 6.95 mm
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
Weight
5.68 oz (161.0 g) 6.21 oz (176.0 g) 6.07 oz (172.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White Black, Gold, Pink, White Gold, Silver, Space gray

Display

Size
5.7-inch 5.7-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
2560x1440px, 515 PPI 2560x1440px, 515 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI
Technology
LCD Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
74.25 % 74.39 % 67.91 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) Apple A8
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Octa-core
1900 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Dual-core
1400 MHz
Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen.
GPU
Adreno 430 Mali-T760 MP6 PowerVR GX6450
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB not expandable
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop) Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4) iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)

Battery

Type
3000 mAh, Li - Ion 3220 mAh, Li - Ion 2915 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
4 MP
Video capture: 1080p
3.7 MP
Video capture: QHD (30 fps)
1.2 MP
Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1 4.1, Yes 4.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 Lightning
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
HDMI
Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28
3G
Bands 5, 8, 1 Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Micro SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 05, 2014
FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C
Date approved: Sep 09, 2014
FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.17 W/kg
Body: 0.86 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 0.49 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.49 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 949
In The Box
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 15, 2015 Sep 03, 2014 Sep 09, 2014


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