Xiaomi Mi Note vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison

Enter the Xiaomi Mi Note, the all-new flagship device of one of the largest smartphone makers in the world right now. It, alongside its bigger and more spec'd brother, the Mi Note Pro, is by no means sub-par to most of the higher-tier phones available right now, but what made us the biggest impression is the slightly higher price tag that Xiaomi asks for its new crop of devices. But we digress.
Let's grab some pop corn and tune in for the specs battle!
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Xiaomi Mi Note | Apple iPhone 6 | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches 155.1 x 77.6 x 6.95 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
Weight | ||
5.68 oz / 161.0 g | 4.55 oz / 129.0 g | 5.11 oz / 145.0 g |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic | |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (swipe) | |
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys | Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | |
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Gold, Blue, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.7-inch, 74.25% screen-to-body | 4.7-inch, 65.71% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 69.76% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
LCD | IPS LCD, 500 nits | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | ||
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Features | ||
Oleophobic coating |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 801 | Apple A8 | Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2500 MHz | Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 330 | PowerVR GX6450 | Adreno 330 |
Memory | ||
3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB | 1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
Storage expansion | ||
not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
OS | ||
Android (5.0 Lollipop) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
Type | ||
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3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 1810 mAh, Li - Ion | 2800 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Flash | ||
Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
Yes | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
4 MP Video capture: 1080p | 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | microUSB, USB 3.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | ||
HDMI | ||
Yes | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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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 | MHL | |
Radio | ||
FM | ||
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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3, 7 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
4G (TDD) Bands | ||
38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
3G Bands | ||
5, 8, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Data Speed | ||
LTE, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
Dual SIM | ||
Yes | ||
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM, Micro SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | ||
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | ||
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Jan 15, 2015 | Sep 09, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$849 |
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