Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Deca-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
5.5" |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
(front) HD (1280x720) |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Galaxy Note2 (3G) SGH-T889 | ηΊ’η±³Note 4, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek) Deca-Core, Xiaomi Nikel |
Country or region available | USA | China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 10/24/2012 | 8/1/2016 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in) | 76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in) |
Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 401 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
System version | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 (20nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Deca-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.85GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 780Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (9GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB595675LU | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 4100 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Titanium Gray, Marble White β’ Samsung TouchWiz interface β’ SoundAlive β’ S Pen stylus β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Black, Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Aluminum body β’ 2.5D curved glass β’ MIUI 8.0 β’ 720p@120fps slow-motion β’ 24-bit/192kHz audio β’ WiFi display |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889) | Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |