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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-03 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a score of 76, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 general score. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 design is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Mi 5c has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 5c also counts with a little bit better pixels count per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a worse video resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited environments and a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 42 percent greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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