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

posted by Peter K. / Jan 15, 2015, 3:33 AM

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.

The device surely packs some potent silicon muscle under the hood, but how does it fare against the more popular device out there, the battle-worn and scarred Samsung Galaxy S5 and the ever-fierce Apple iPhone 6. A pretty fierce competition, if you ask us, but we believe that Xiaomi's newest will probably appeal to those who are on the market for a device that offers some reasonable bang for the buck, complemented by well-rounded design.

Let's grab some pop corn and tune in for the specs battle!

Xiaomi Mi Note vs Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Display

Display size

5.7 inches

4.7 inches

5.1 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

750 x 1334 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

386 ppi

326 ppi

432 ppi

Technology

LCD

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body ratio

74.25 %

65.71 %

69.76 %

Colors

16 777 216

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

13 megapixels

8 megapixels

16 megapixels

Hardware Features

Optical image stabilization, Autofocus

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Flash

Dual LED

LED

Software Features

HDR

Digital image stabilization, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, HDR, Panorama, Night mode, Scenes, Effects

Video recording

Yes

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Recording format

H.264, MOV

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

4 megapixels

1.2 megapixels

2.1 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

1280x720 (HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

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 g)

4.55 oz (129 g)

5.11 oz (145 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 67

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (swipe)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Apple A8

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz

Dual-core, 1400 MHz, Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen., 64-bit

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm

GPU

Adreno 330

PowerVR GX6450

Adreno 330

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

1 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR3

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

OS

Android (5.0 Lollipop), Xiaomi MI UI

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), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

1810 mAh

2800 mAh

Talk time

21.00 hours

Stand-by time

10.4 days (250 hours)

16.2 days (390 hours)

Talk time (3G)

34.00 hours

14.00 hours

21.00 hours

Internet use

3G

10 hours

LTE

10 hours

Wi-Fi

11 hours

Music playback

18.00 hours

50.00 hours

67.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

11.00 hours

13.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 3, 7

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28

Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38, 39, 40, 41

UMTS

850, 900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz

Data

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

Connectivity

Mobile Payment

Apple Pay

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

Wireless screen share

MHL

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 849

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10 Comments

1. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

add the mi note pro too

posted on Jan 15, 2015, 3:37 AM 0

2. NightSurfer

Posts: 101; Member since: Sep 06, 2014

Please do comparison between Xioami Mi Note Pro, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Apple iPhone 6 plus. Thanks.

posted on Jan 15, 2015, 3:38 AM 1

3. MahmoudHamsharii

Posts: 70; Member since: Aug 28, 2013

The mi note pro!!

posted on Jan 15, 2015, 3:39 AM 0

4. Cyagocaliz unregistered

iPhone 6 performs the best...

posted on Jan 15, 2015, 3:42 AM 0

5. MaryPoopins

Posts: 324; Member since: Jan 15, 2015

Yes it does.. once you hop into the TARDIS and pop back a year. Can I assume that you're DR WHO ??? :oO

posted on Jan 15, 2015, 4:44 AM 0

6. dimas

Posts: 3291; Member since: Jul 22, 2014

'Pro' It means they're competing with Huawei and Meizu. Good thing they didn't went with the 'Plus' tag. How come Mi's music playback is smaller when they have the larger battery?