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Lower mid-range · 2016

Xiaomi Mi Note 2

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ AMOLED · 60Hz
821 4 / 64 GB
4070 mAh 18W charging
22.5 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.35 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
164,904
v7
Graphics test
GFXBench 20 fps
CPU
4-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

23 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS, 1/2.6", 1µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4070 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4070 mAh
Lab endurance
92:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 6/128GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29, B30

Build & Design

166 g · 7.6 mm
Height
156.2 mm
Width
77.3 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
166 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.7″ vs 4.7″ screen
108% larger battery capacity
4,070 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 23 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 166 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
36% larger battery capacity
4,070 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.7″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
165k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 23 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 166 g vs 152 g
Full comparison

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