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Meizu m2 note vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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

    m2 note: 12 g lighter

    m2 note:
    149 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    m2 note: 2.4 mm narrower

    m2 note:
    75.2 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m2 note: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    m2 note:
    5.5 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    m2 note:
    2 GB RAM
    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    m2 note:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 1.7 mm thinner

    m2 note:
    8.7 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 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
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +4.2 mm versus m2 note
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.4 mm versus m2 note
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. m2 note

    149 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +12 g versus m2 note

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 Note

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

Mi Note has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than m2 note.

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 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem2 noteMi Note
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 GB 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. m2 note

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

2. Mi Note

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. 1. m2 note

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. m2 note2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass or Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32652
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 580
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2241
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1447
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m2 note, Mi Note.
Specificationm2 noteMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Note2
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)