If two high-performance low-cost smartphone brands have been talked about in recent months, it is undoubtedly Xiaomi and Meizu. The new Chinese school of smartphone industry has given us highly competitive devices, affecting the market shares of the biggest players in the process.
The latest flagships from the two manufacturers are the Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi Mi4, and if the first was launched in France last month, this is not the case for the second. But the trend is turning and the international version of the Xiaomi Mi4 was recently confirmed at TEENA. This thing does not yet guarantee that the smartphone will be sold with us, but it does offer certainty:There will be a Mi4 model compatible with the French 4G network.
Therefore, soon the choice between the two smartphones will be possible more than ever, and this is an opportunity for us to present you our comparison of the Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi Mi4.
Comparison Xiaomi Mi4 and Meizu MX4
| NAME | Xiaomi Mi4 | Meizu Mx4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 5 inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel IPS LCD, 441 dpi resolution | 5.36 inch IPS LCD, 1920 x 1152 resolution, 418 dpi resolution |
| Processor | Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5 GHz | Octa-core Cortex A17 MediaTek MT6595 running at 2.1 GHz |
| Graphics chip (GPU) | Adreno 330 | PowerVR Series 6 |
| data store | 3GB of RAM | 2GB of RAM |
| to store | 16/64GB | 16/32/64GB |
| Micro SD | No | No |
| rear camera | 13 Megapixel F/1.8 photo sensor (Sony IMX214) with 4K video | Sony 20.7 Megapixel 1/2.3 with dual LED flash, 4K video support and 720p HD slow motion |
| Front camera | 8 Megapixels | 2 Megapixels |
| Network | 3G, TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE | 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900/MHz; 3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz; 4G: FDD-LTE 1800/1900/2100/2300/2600MHz |
| connection | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth 4.0 | WiFi 802.11ac dual-band 2.4 GHz and up to 5 433 Mbps, A-GPS, Compass, BDS, QZSS, GLONASS |
| connectors | micro USB 2.0 | micro USB |
| sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| Autonomy | 3080 mAh battery (removable) | 3100 mAh battery (non-removable) |
| Colors | black White | black, white, gray, gold |
| Dimensions | 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9mm | 144×75.2×8.9mm |
| Weight | 149 grams | 147 grams |
| BONE | Android KitKat via MIUI user overlay | Flyme OS 4.0 based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
Yield
Both smartphones are beasts equipped with powerful processors. The MX4 faces a Mi4 not to be surpassed, with a proud MediaTek 6595 octa-core associated with 2GB of RAM and a quad-core Snapdragon 801 associated with 2.5GHz.
Despite the MX4’s eight cores, the Mi4’s associated Snapdragon 801 with its additional RAM makes up for the difference and perhaps more. So although the two smartphones seem to balance each other on paper, we Give the Xiaomi Mi4 some more creditbut the thing will need to be compared with the same tests to verify the thing.
Camera
On the camera side, the Meizu MX4 stands out from the rival of the day. This time the difference is bigger. Thus, the MX4 has a large sensor of 20.7 megapixels. and a dual flash, while on Xiaomi we chose a 13-megapixel sensor. Moreover, both brands chose SonyIt’s never a bad idea from a sensor point of view.
The number of pixels is not everything, but in any case, these show more detailed photos that we will find on Meizu, as well as more accurate colors thanks to the dual flash.
On the front, Xiaomi, which is a little more generous, equipped the Mi4 with an 8-megapixel front sensor, well ahead of the meager 2-megapixel MX4 showed. At a time when selfie is king, space is important!
Screen
If a big screen is important to you, Meizu’s MX4 is your man, but let’s be clear, the spacing isn’t crazy either, as the latter sports a 5.36-inch diagonal against the Mi4’s 5-inch panel.
The densities are equal, the Meizu MX4 additionally has a few additional pixels to “fill” the size, so the Mi4 offers a density of 441 ppi in the classic Full HD format of 1920 x 1080 pixels, versus 418 ppi. MX4 and original 1920 x 1152 pixels.
So we can say more succinctly that the two densities are equal, although both are far above what the human eye can distinguish, even close. In addition, the technologies used are the same, your selection will be made based on the size of the screen only..
battery
The Meizu MX4 displays a battery that is slightly superior to that of the Mi4, with 3100mAh against 3080 of a second. Theoretically, these are the same, so to speak, and since the MX4 has a larger screen, we would be inclined to imagine that the Mi4 has better autonomy.
The nuance will come from the fact that the difference is not huge, part of the difference (albeit very slightly) is compensated by the additional 20 mAh, and the two smartphones are not equipped with the same parts around these batteries.
So on paper, the two devices should have relatively similar autonomy, but there too you will need to see detailed results during the same uses.
Design
Finally, it is the design that can make the difference in choosing your smartphone. Despite its wider diagonal, the MX4 offers slightly thinner edges as the smartphone is not much larger than the Mi4. The smartphone even manages to be 2 grams lighter than Xiaomi.
Additionally, the two smartphones offer premium designs and materials, the Mi4 is designed in a flat and angular look that has come under the accusation of copying Apple but still remains a success, facing an MX4 more focused on the flexibility of lines. but no less successful.
Solution
Here we are dealing with two highly comparable devices that offer solid configurations, high-end looks, and affordable prices, all things considered. What is clear is that every euro invested in either of these two devices brings you more quality than you would find in the “classic” leaders’ high-end terminals.
So the choice will likely be up to you as it turns out that it will be since the international Mi4 was confirmed. So which would you choose, the Mi4 or the MX4?
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