Meizu MX vs Xiaomi Mi Play

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

    MX: 11 g lighter

    MX:
    139 g
    Mi Play:
    150 g
  • Width

    MX: 8.6 mm narrower

    MX:
    63.3 mm
    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

    MX:
    4 in
    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
  • Rear camera layout

    MX:
    Single
    Mi Play:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 2.5 mm thinner

    MX:
    10.3 mm
    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    MX: 26.5 mm shorter

    MX:
    121.3 mm
    Mi Play:
    147.8 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. MX

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    63.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi Play
  2. 2. Mi Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +26.5 mm versus MX
    Width:
    71.9 mm +8.6 mm versus MX
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX

    139 g

  2. 2. Mi Play

    150 g

    +11 g versus MX

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. MX

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Play

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

Mi Play has approximately 78.7% more rectangular screen area than MX.

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 MX, Mi Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMXMi Play
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. MX

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

2. Mi Play

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

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus MX

Specifications

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1. MX2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 63.3 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • ASV
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Exynos
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 47.6 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.0%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 288 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 86457
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MX, Mi Play.
SpecificationMXMi Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging