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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a global score of 76, which is just a bit better than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra's 72.2 overall score. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has Android 10. Although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is notably older than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, it's construction is a lot thinner and lighter.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has more cpu cores. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 takes clearer photos and videos than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments, a back camera with less megapixels and a lower video definition.
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