| Hardware and OS | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | |
| RAM | 4GB (Base), 6GB (Premium & Global) | |
| Internal Storage | 64GB (Base), 128GB (Premium & Global) - UFS 2.0 | |
| Memory Card Slot | No | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | |
| Display | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Type | OLED | |
| Size | 5.7 inch | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (FHD) | |
| Colors | 16 Million Colors | |
| Pixel Density | 386ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | LG Dual Curved Screen, Sunlight Display Pro, Reading mode, Color Temperature Adjustment, Supports Standard Display | |
| Connectivity | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, WiFi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes - GPS/ AGPS/ Glonass/ BDS | |
| NFC | yes | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Main camera | 23MP, f/2.0 (Sony IMX318) | |
| Features | Dual LED (Dual Tone) Flash | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| Selfie camera | 8MP, f/2.0 | |
| Multimedia | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Playback: MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | |
| Video Out | MP4 - WAV, AAC, AMR (Audio Out) | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | |
| Design | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6mm | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 166g | |
| Battery | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Placement | Non-Removable | |
| Other | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 | other phones |
| Sensors | Infrared, Gyroscope, Accelerometer,Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, Electronic compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Scanner | |