Meizu MX vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 6 g lighter

    MX:
    139 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    MX: 3.7 mm narrower

    MX:
    63.3 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    MX:
    4 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    MX:
    1 GB RAM
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Redmi 2 Prime: 1.3 mm thinner

    MX:
    10.3 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 mm
  • Height

    MX: 12.7 mm shorter

    MX:
    121.3 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    134 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 +1.3 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm +12.7 mm versus MX
    Width:
    67 mm +3.7 mm versus MX
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX

    139 g

    +6 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    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. MX

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

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

Redmi 2 Prime has approximately 27.8% 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, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMXRedmi 2 Prime
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 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. MX

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

2. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. MX

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

    +600 mAh versus MX

Specifications

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1. MX2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 63.3 Х 10.3 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • ASV
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Exynos
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 47.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.0%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 288 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 306
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 758
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black/White
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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 Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MX, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMXRedmi 2 Prime
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)