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

