Meizu 15 Plus vs Xiaomi MI-2a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    15 Plus:
    OLED
    MI-2a:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MI-2a: 44 g lighter

    15 Plus:
    177 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 11.8 mm narrower

    15 Plus:
    78.3 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    15 Plus:
    5.95 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    15 Plus:
    Dual
    MI-2a:
    Single
  • Depth

    15 Plus: 2.2 mm thinner

    15 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm

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. 1. 15 Plus

    Height:
    153.8 mm +20.8 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    78.3 mm +11.8 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus 15 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    177 g

    +44 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

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. 1. 15 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

15 Plus has approximately 74.8% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 15 Plus, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 PlusMI-2a
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 15 Plus

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

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. 15 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1470 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Plus2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 78.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.95" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 184232
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6330
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8067
  • 1277
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 374
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1503
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2013
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yakin
  • Ink
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15 Plus, MI-2a.
Specification15 PlusMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass