ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)

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Side by side comparison between ZTE Blade L2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/11/2017 10:20 PM, updated: 6/4/2025 3:12 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Note 2 X ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) Compare ZTE Blade L2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

22.6
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

4070
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)

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!

3 Advantages ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	vs	28 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core94% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR45 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+64GB (54GB available)26 times More internal storage for applications and files
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)18% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
196 PPI	vs	+386 PPI97% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.7"14% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 22.6MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
FWVGA (854x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)19 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2000 mAh	vs	+4070 mAh104% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+18W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 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
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

19 Common items in both devices

166 grams (5.81 ounces)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
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Model	Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Other model names	ZTE Blade L2 Dual-sim	Xiaomi Note 2 Special edition (64GB+6GB RAM), Xiaomi Scorpio
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	ZTE	Xiaomi
Release date	6/1/2014	7/1/2017
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.2 x 142.5 millimeters (2.84 x 5.61 in)	77.3 x 156.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.15 in)
Weight	166 grams (5.81 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	196 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Chipset	32bit: MediaTek MT6582M	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (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, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	GSM 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
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	22.6 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5488x4112 pixels
Video recording (primary)	FWVGA (854x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
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	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
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
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2000 mAh	4070 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	feature not registered
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White	• Colors: Black, Gold, Silver • MIUI 8.0 • Curved 3D glass (front and back) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	ZTE Blade L2 (Dual-sim)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
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