Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) vs OnePlus X (NA)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs OnePlus X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
22.6
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4070
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2525
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
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17 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Note 2 Special edition (64GB+6GB RAM), Xiaomi Scorpio | OnePlus X Dual-SIM E1005 |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |   Canada, USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Release date | 7/1/2017 | 11/5/2015 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.3 x 156.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.15 in) | 69 x 140 millimeters (2.72 x 5.51 in) |
| Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | OxygenOS 3.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 (578MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1213 Basemark X: 10572 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 22.6 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5488x4112 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.14µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (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 | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4070 mAh | 2525 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, Gold, Silver • MIUI 8.0 • Curved 3D glass (front and back) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min | • Colors: Black • LED notification light |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | OnePlus X (NA) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.108W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.317W/kg (head), 0.42W/kg (body) |