Samsung Z3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Z3 and the Xiaomi Redmi 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 137 g | 133 g |
| Released | Oct 2015 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Z3 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Xiaomi Redmi 2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Z3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Features | — | 312 ppi pixel density |
Platform
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| OS | Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC7730S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB) | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1GB or 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB or 16GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP |
| Features | Automatic Selfie, Wide Selfie, Beauty Face Mode, Dream Shot | — |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable | Removable Li-Po 2200 mAh |
| Charging | — | 10W wired, Quick Charge 1.0 |
Body
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in) | 134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 137 g (4.83 oz) | 133g |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Z3 | Xiaomi Redmi 2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, October | January 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, October 21 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Z3 or Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Samsung Z3 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Z3 versus 2,200 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Which is lighter, Samsung Z3 or Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Xiaomi Redmi 2 — 137 g for the Samsung Z3 versus 133 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Which is newer, Samsung Z3 or Xiaomi Redmi 2?
Samsung Z3 — Oct 2015 for the Samsung Z3 versus Jan 2015 for the Xiaomi Redmi 2.
Is the Samsung Z3 or the Xiaomi Redmi 2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Z3 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 2 5/10.
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