Meizu Note 8
#4190
Xiaomi Mi Play
#4198Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 8
Xiaomi Mi Play
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.057.0
Summary
- The Meizu Note 8 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Play has a slightly smaller 5.84-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note 8 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the Mi Play utilizes a Mediatek Helio P35, with both models offering 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Note 8 has a wider aperture of f/1.9 compared to the f/2.2 on the Mi Play, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Note 8 also has a larger 3600 mAh battery with faster 24W charging, while the Mi Play's battery capacity is 3000 mAh with 10W charging.
- For software, the Note 8 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with Flyme 7.3, while the Mi Play is equipped with a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 8
Xiaomi Mi Play
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAFSecondary camera, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
147.8 x 71.9 x 7.8 mm (5.82 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
Dream Blue, Twilight Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes