Category Breakdown
Meizu MX4
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 features a 5.36-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1152 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia H8541 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 2160 x 4320 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the MX4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6595 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia H8541 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The MX4's rear camera is 20.7 MP, capable of 4K video, while the Xperia's 19 MP camera also supports 4K video but includes additional features like predictive PDAF.
- Battery capacity is 3100 mAh for the MX4 compared to 3420 mAh for the Xperia, with the latter supporting faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the MX4 runs on Android 4.4.4 with Flyme 4, while the Xperia operates on Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu MX4
Sony Xperia H8541
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.36"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1152 x 1920 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~418 ppi density)
2160 x 4320 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~847 ppi density)
PPI
1152
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6595
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 540
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB 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
2 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
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
3100 mAh
3420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3420 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
149 x 74 x 7.5 mm (5.87 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), 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
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

