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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's score of 76. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a just a little thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater count of pixels per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 12 MP resolution and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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