Meizu MX5 vs Xiaomi MI-2a Comparison and Differences
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Meizu MX5 or Xiaomi MI-2a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Meizu MX5 | Xiaomi MI-2a | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, June | 2013 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm | 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.94 in | 133 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm | 5.24 x 5.24 x 2.62 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 133 g | 4.69 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver | Black (front panel), 4 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 3150 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2030 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 210 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.5% | 63.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 20.7 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3'', 1.2µm, laser AF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 4.5 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) | - Xiaolong S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 817 | 742 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3671 | 1151 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2478 | 1277 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min (mCharge) |
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