Meizu MX3 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    MI-2a: 10 g lighter

    MX3:
    143 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 5.4 mm narrower

    MX3:
    71.9 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    MX3:
    5.1 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    MX3:
    2 GB RAM
    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
  • Height

    MI-2a: 6 mm shorter

    MX3:
    139 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 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. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm +6 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    71.9 mm +5.4 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX3

    143 g

    +10 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    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. MX3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

MX3 has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 MX3, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX3MI-2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. MX3

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

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
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. MX3

    2400 mAh

    +370 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. MX32. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.0 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24789
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MX3, MI-2a.
SpecificationMX3MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass