Gigabyte Essence vs Meizu MX 4-core: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Essence: 14 g lighter

Essence:

125 g

MX 4-core:

139 g
Width

MX 4-core: 3.7 mm narrower

Essence:

67 mm

MX 4-core:

63.3 mm
Screen diagonal

MX 4-core: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Essence:

4.5 in

MX 4-core:

4 in
Depth

Essence: 1.5 mm thinner

Essence:

8.8 mm

MX 4-core:

10.3 mm
Height

MX 4-core: 12.7 mm shorter

Essence:

134 mm

MX 4-core:

121.3 mm
Release year

Essence:

2015

MX 4-core:

2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Essence

Height:

134 mm +12.7 mm versus MX 4-core
Width:

67 mm +3.7 mm versus MX 4-core
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. MX 4-core

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

63.3 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +1.5 mm versus Essence

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Essence

125 g
2. MX 4-core

139 g

+14 g versus Essence

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Essence

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. MX 4-core

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

47.6 cm²

Essence has approximately 17.2% more rectangular screen area than MX 4-core.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Essence, MX 4-core, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Essence	MX 4-core
32 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Essence: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Essence

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MX 4-core

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Essence

1600 mAh
2. MX 4-core

1700 mAh

+100 mAh versus Essence

Specifications

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1. Essence2. MX 4-core

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134 Х 67 Х 8.8 mm	121.3 Х 63.3 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	125 g	139 g
Technology	IPS LCD	ASV
Screen size	4.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	640 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	32/64 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC7731	Exynos
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	47.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	62.0%
PPI /points per inch/	218 PPI	288 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	8 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	VGA

Performance

Performance — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Mali-400

General specs

General specs — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Release date	2015 October	2012 April
Colors	Black White	Black (front)/ white Green Blue Pink violet (back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	310 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 12 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 EDR	2.1 A2DP EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Essence, MX 4-core.
Specification	Essence	MX 4-core
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as Meizu MX quad-core

Gigabyte Essence vs Meizu MX 4-core