Category Breakdown
Meizu MX
Orange San Diego
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.054.8
Summary
- The Meizu MX and Orange San Diego both feature a 4.0-inch display, but the MX uses an ASV panel with a higher resolution of 640 x 960 pixels compared to the San Diego's TFT display at 600 x 1024 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MX is powered by a dual-core Exynos processor, while the San Diego utilizes an Intel Atom Z2460, with the MX having a marginally lower clock speed but similar RAM capacity.
- Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, with no front camera available on either.
- The Meizu MX has a 1600 mAh battery, while the San Diego's battery capacity is unspecified, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the MX runs Android 2.3.5 upgradable to 4.0, while the San Diego starts at 2.3.7 and can be upgraded to 4.0.4, with the MX offering stereo speakers and the San Diego lacking this feature.
- Build quality shows the MX is slightly heavier at 139g compared to the San Diego's 117g, with the latter being marginally more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX
Orange San Diego
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Orange Santa Clara
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
ASV
TFT
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~288 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
640
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos
Intel Atom Z2460
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
Yes
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.3 x 63.3 x 10.3 mm (4.78 x 2.49 x 0.41 in)
123 x 63 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
139 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

