Meizu MX2 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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: 21 g lighter

    MX2:
    142 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    MX2: 9.1 mm narrower

    MX2:
    64.9 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    MX2:
    4.4 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

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

    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    MX2:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual

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 +2.6 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +27.7 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    74 mm +9.1 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX2

    142 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +21 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 3

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

Mi Note 3 has approximately 48.6% 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 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX2Mi Note 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 3

    3500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus MX2

Specifications

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1. MX22. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.4" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 56.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 343 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12392
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black front & white back
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 280 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 & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX2, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
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 3.
SpecificationMX2Mi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)