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Meizu MX

Meizu MX

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Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

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Category Breakdown

Meizu MX
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.9

Summary

  • The Meizu MX features a smaller 4.0-inch ASV display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density compared to the Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active, which has a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a higher pixel density of 441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 Active is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 600 chipset and a quad-core CPU, while the Meizu MX utilizes a dual-core Cortex-A9 processor.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S4 Active includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Galaxy S4 Active also boasts a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the 1600 mAh battery of the Meizu MX, enhancing its longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Meizu MX runs on an older Android version (Gingerbread) upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the Galaxy S4 Active operates on Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI, offering a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu MX
Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

N/A
Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T

Display

Size

4"
5"

Type

ASV
TFT

Resolution

640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~288 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

640
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Exynos
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

CPU

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB (11.2GB user available), 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1600 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

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)
139.7 x 71.3 x 9.1 mm (5.5 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)

Weight

139 g
153 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/White
Urban Grey, Dive Blue, Orange Flare

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes