Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Mi Pad Mi515
- Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Global Edition
- Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Special Edition
- Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Standard Edition
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Mi Pad Mi515 | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Global Edition | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Special Edition | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Standard Edition | |
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| Model alias | MiPad | Mi Note2 Global Edition | Mi Note2 Special Edition Mi Note 2 SE | Mi Note2 Standard Edition |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 202.1 mm 20.21 cm 0.663 ft 7.957 in | 77.3 mm 7.73 cm 0.254 ft 3.043 in | 77.3 mm 7.73 cm 0.254 ft 3.043 in | 77.3 mm 7.73 cm 0.254 ft 3.043 in |
| Height | 135.4 mm 13.54 cm 0.444 ft 5.331 in | 156.2 mm 15.62 cm 0.512 ft 6.15 in | 156.2 mm 15.62 cm 0.512 ft 6.15 in | 156.2 mm 15.62 cm 0.512 ft 6.15 in |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in |
| Weight | 360 g 0.79 lbs 12.7 oz | 166 g 0.37 lbs 5.86 oz | 166 g 0.37 lbs 5.86 oz | 166 g 0.37 lbs 5.86 oz |
| Volume | 232.6 cm³ 14.13 in³ | 91.76 cm³ 5.57 in³ | 91.76 cm³ 5.57 in³ | 91.76 cm³ 5.57 in³ |
| Colors | White Yellow Blue Green Pink | Black Silver Gray | Black Silver Gray | Black Silver Gray |
| Body materials | Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | - | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | - | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | - | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | - | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | MIUI V4.7 (Android 4.4.2 KitKat) MIUI V7.2 (Android 4.4.4 KitKat) MIUI V9 | MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow) MIUI V8 (Android 7.0 Nougat) MIUI V9 | MIUI V8 (Android 7.0 Nougat) MIUI V9 | MIUI V8 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow) MIUI V8 (Android 7.0 Nougat) MIUI V9 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Nvidia Tegra K1-32 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro-AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro-AC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro-AC) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 5x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A15 | 2x 2.342 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo | 2x 2.342 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo | 2x 2.342 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2342 MHz | 2342 MHz | 2342 MHz |
| GPU | Nvidia Kepler | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| GPU cores | 192 | - | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 653 MHz | 653 MHz | 653 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | DDR3L-1866 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | - | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| - | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | - | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | OLED | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 7.9 in 200.66 mm 20.07 cm | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm | 5.7 in 144.78 mm 14.48 cm |
| Width | 6.32 in 160.53 mm 16.05 cm | 2.79 in 70.98 mm 7.1 cm | 2.79 in 70.98 mm 7.1 cm | 2.79 in 70.98 mm 7.1 cm |
| Height | 4.74 in 120.4 mm 12.04 cm | 4.97 in 126.19 mm 12.62 cm | 4.97 in 126.19 mm 12.62 cm | 4.97 in 126.19 mm 12.62 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.333:1 4:3 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi 127 ppcm | 386 ppi 151 ppcm | 386 ppi 151 ppcm | 386 ppi 151 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 70.86 % | 74.42 % | 74.42 % | 74.42 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 OGS (One Glass Solution) | Dual Edge display 100000:1 contrast ratio 110% NTSC | Dual Edge display 100000:1 contrast ratio 110% NTSC | Dual Edge display 100000:1 contrast ratio 110% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1245 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1245 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1245 |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX318 Exmor RS | Sony IMX318 Exmor RS | Sony IMX318 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 5.49 x 4.11 mm 0.27 in | 5.49 x 4.11 mm 0.27 in | 5.49 x 4.11 mm 0.27 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 6.31 | 6.31 | 6.31 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.06 mm 25.61 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.06 mm 25.61 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.06 mm 25.61 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 80 ° | 80 ° | 80 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | - | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 5488 x 4112 pixels 22.57 MP | 5488 x 4112 pixels 22.57 MP | 5488 x 4112 pixels 22.57 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| - | 720p @ 120 fps | 720p @ 120 fps | 720p @ 120 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX268 Exmor RS | Sony IMX268 Exmor RS | Sony IMX268 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.61 | 7.61 | 7.61 |
| Aperture | - | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.14 mm 23.9 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.14 mm 23.9 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.14 mm 23.9 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 76 ° | 76 ° | 76 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Qualcomm AQSTIC DAC 192 kHz / 24-bit | Qualcomm AQSTIC DAC 192 kHz / 24-bit | Qualcomm AQSTIC DAC 192 kHz / 24-bit |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | - | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| MiMO | MU-MiMO | MU-MiMO | MU-MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP HID | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ eAAC+ MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP H.263 H.264 MP4 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6700 mAh | 4070 mAh | 4070 mAh | 4070 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | 240 h 14400 min 10 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | 240 h 14400 min 10 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Stand by time - up to 11 h | - | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.784 W/kg | 0.784 W/kg | 0.784 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.381 W/kg | 1.381 W/kg | 1.381 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Mi Pad Mi515 | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Global Edition | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Special Edition | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Standard Edition |