Meizu m2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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: 57 g lighter

    m2:
    131 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    m2: 6.5 mm narrower

    m2:
    68.9 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    m2: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    m2:
    5 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    m2:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    m2:
    Single
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Depth

    m2: 0.7 mm thinner

    m2:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    9.4 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

    Height:
    140.1 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm +16.4 mm versus m2
    Width:
    75.4 mm +6.5 mm versus m2
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus m2

Weight

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

  1. 1. m2

    131 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +57 g versus m2

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 40.1% more rectangular screen area than m2.

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, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem2Redmi 8A Dual
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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

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

2. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus m2

Specifications

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1. m22. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.1 Х 68.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31255
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 590
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1542
  • 3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 848
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 95326
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 113
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 390
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 680 h Talking time- Up to 23 h Music play - Up to 45 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for m2, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specificationm2Redmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant