Meizu MX4 Pro 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.

  • Screen diagonal

    MX4 Pro: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    MX4 Pro:
    5.5 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    MX4 Pro:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 2 mm thinner

    MX4 Pro:
    9 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    MX4 Pro: 5 mm shorter

    MX4 Pro:
    150.1 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 mm
  • Release year

    MX4 Pro:
    2014
    Mi Note:
    2015

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. MX4 Pro

    Height:
    150.1 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +2 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +5 mm versus MX4 Pro
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX4 Pro

    158 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +3 g versus MX4 Pro

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. MX4 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.1 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 4% more rectangular screen area than MX4 Pro.

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 MX4 Pro, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX4 ProMi Note
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 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. MX4 Pro

NFC:
Yes
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. MX4 Pro

    3350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. MX4 Pro2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.1 Х 77 Х 9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1536 x 2560 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); Flyme 4
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.7%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 546 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628MP6
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 54192
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 841
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2042
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1717
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China Mobile
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi 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 MX4 Pro, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4 ProMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)