Meizu MX2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 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: 57 g lighter

    MX2:
    142 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    MX2: 13.8 mm narrower

    MX2:
    64.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    MX2:
    4.4 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note: 0.7 mm thinner

    MX2:
    10.2 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MX2: 29.1 mm shorter

    MX2:
    124.9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 +0.7 mm versus Redmi Note
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +29.1 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    78.7 mm +13.8 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX2

    142 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +57 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. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX2Redmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. MX2

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

2. Redmi Note

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. MX2

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus MX2

Specifications

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1. MX22. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 800 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
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%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 343 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12392
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black front & white back
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 120 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MX2, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMX2Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass