Meizu m2 note 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.

  • Weight

    MI-2a: 16 g lighter

    m2 note:
    149 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 8.7 mm narrower

    m2 note:
    75.2 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1 in smaller diagonal

    m2 note:
    5.5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    m2 note:
    2 GB RAM
    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
  • Depth

    m2 note: 0.8 mm thinner

    m2 note:
    8.7 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 17.9 mm shorter

    m2 note:
    150.9 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 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. m2 note

    Height:
    150.9 mm +17.9 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    75.2 mm +8.7 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus m2 note

Weight

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

  1. 1. m2 note

    149 g

    +16 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. m2 note

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

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

m2 note has approximately 49.4% 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 m2 note, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem2 noteMI-2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 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. m2 note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. m2 note

    3100 mAh

    +1070 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. m2 note2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass or Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32652
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 580
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2241
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1447
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2013
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m2 note, MI-2a.
Specificationm2 noteMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note2
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass