Meizu MX4 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

    MX4: 14 g lighter

    MX4:
    147 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    MX4: 2.4 mm narrower

    MX4:
    75.2 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX4: 0.34 in smaller diagonal

    MX4:
    5.36 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    MX4:
    2 GB RAM
    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    MX4:
    Mediatek MT6595
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 1.9 mm thinner

    MX4:
    8.9 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. MX4

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +11.1 mm versus MX4
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.4 mm versus MX4
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MX4

    147 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +14 g versus MX4

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.36 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.8 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 9.5% more rectangular screen area than MX4.

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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMX4Mi 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. MX4

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. MX4

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. MX42. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 75.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.36" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1152 x 1920 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.
  • 3100 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
  • Mediatek MT6595
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.5%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 418 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi 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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 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 MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 797
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2605
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2252
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi Note
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi 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
  • 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 (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 MX4, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi 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, Mi Note.
SpecificationMX4Mi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)