• 5.7" (1920x1080) AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 22.5-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 4070 mAh
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
ProductMi Note 2 (Launched 2016-10-01)Galaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13)
Display5.7" 1920x1080 AMOLED 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 22.5-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery4070 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 166g (5.9oz), 156.2x77.3x7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$495
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Display
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio74.2%76.8%
Resolution1920x10802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)386 PPI515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
Megapixel22.5-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4070 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameMSM8996 Snapdragon 821Exynos 7420
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.35 & 2x1.6 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeNoneNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT1 10.3 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMi Note 2Galaxy Note 5
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeXiaomi Mi Note 2OnePlus 3T50000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOnePlus 5Samsung Galaxy S8100012501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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LG G6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOnePlus 3TSamsung Galaxy S8OnePlus 520000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Xiaomi Mi Note 2Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOnePlus 3TSamsung Galaxy S8OnePlus 5Xiaomi Pocophone F12025303540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Xiaomi Mi Note 2Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOnePlus 3TOnePlus 5Xiaomi Pocophone F1101520253035404550556065

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5LG G6Xiaomi Mi Note 2Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeOnePlus 3TSamsung Galaxy S8OnePlus 5Xiaomi Pocophone F137.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Lenovo A PlusSamsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S8OnePlus 5LG G6OnePlus 3TXiaomi Mi Note 3Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeXiaomi Pocophone F1Xiaomi Mi Note 2150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeLG G6OnePlus 542.54547.55052.55557.56062.565