Meizu MX2 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

    MX2: 19 g lighter

    MX2:
    142 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    MX2: 12.7 mm narrower

    MX2:
    64.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    MX2:
    4.4 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    MX2:
    2 GB RAM
    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 3.2 mm thinner

    MX2:
    10.2 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. MX2

    Height:
    124.9 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +30.2 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    77.6 mm +12.7 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX2

    142 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +19 g versus MX2

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. MX2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.1 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 59.6% more rectangular screen area than MX2.

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 MX2, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX2Mi Note
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. MX2

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

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. MX2

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus MX2

Specifications

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1. MX22. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 800 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 56.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 343 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 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 MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12392
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black front & white back
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi 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 MX2, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)