The verdict
Your pick: Meizu MX4, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu MX4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Meizu M1, if you care about…
- Weight
- 128 g
- against 147 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6595 | MediaTek MT6732 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T760 MP2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A17 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A7 cores at 1.7 GHz. | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold, White | White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Mint Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 140.2 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 128 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.5 % Best value | 69.9 % |
Battery
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 5:3 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.36″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,152 px Best value | 768 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 418 ppi Best value | 300 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 947 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 Best value | 4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Single Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB OTG, TV-out | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | MX4 | M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
