Samsung Z (SM-Z9005) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Z vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/6/2020 11:10 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 7:59 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 X Samsung Z (SM-Z9005) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

14Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB) Compare Samsung Z X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3060
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	vs	14 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	160 grams (5.6 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)2% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+401 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+5.5"15% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
1500 apps	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)2332 times More apps available to download and use
2600 mAh	vs	+3060 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (11GB available)

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Other model names	Samsung SM-Z9005 for Indian developers, Samsung Redwood	Redmi Note 2 (2015051), Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Standard
Country or region available	India	China, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2014	8/1/2015
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.8 x 138.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.44 in)	76 x 152 millimeters (2.99 x 5.98 in)
Weight	136 grams (4.76 ounces)	160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
System version	Tizen 2.2.1	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (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)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, 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	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (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	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (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
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	3060 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	11.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	144 hours (6 days)
➕ Other features
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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	• Colors: Black, Brown • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Green • MIUI 7
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Z (SM-Z9005)	Redmi Note 2 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.96W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.734W/kg (head), 0.304W/kg (body)	feature not registered