Category Breakdown
Meizu MX4 Pro
Sony Xperia H8541
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.845.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.9
Summary
- The Meizu MX4 Pro features a solid build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1536 x 2560 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 546 ppi, while the Sony Xperia H8541 offers a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 2160 x 4320 pixels, resulting in about 847 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MX4 Pro is powered by the Exynos 5430 Octa chipset with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM, whereas the Xperia H8541 utilizes the Snapdragon 835 with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM, indicating superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the MX4 Pro has a 20.7 MP rear sensor, while the Xperia H8541 features a 19 MP rear camera; both support 4K video recording but the latter offers additional slow-motion capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia H8541 at 3420 mAh compared to the MX4 Pro's 3350 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the MX4 Pro runs on Android 4.4.4 with Flyme 4, while the Xperia H8541 operates on a more recent Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX4 Pro
Sony Xperia H8541
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1536 x 2560 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~546 ppi density)
2160 x 4320 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~847 ppi density)
PPI
1536
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T628MP6
Adreno 540
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
20.7 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", AF
19 MP, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
13 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3350 mAh
3420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3350 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3420 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.1 x 77 x 9 mm (5.91 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
149 x 74 x 7.5 mm (5.87 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
158 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, White
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Flyme 4
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Flyme 4
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

