Meizu m2 vs Ulefone Paris vs UMi Rome vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu m2 vs Ulefone Paris vs UMi Rome vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu m2Meizu m2China · 2GB · 16GB
Ulefone ParisUlefone ParisGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
UMi RomeUMi RomeGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2Xiaomi Redmi Note 2China · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu m2
Meizu m2
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Ulefone Paris
Ulefone Paris
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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UMi Rome
UMi Rome
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
55 reviews
7.0
31 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
8.2
258 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu m2 vs Ulefone Paris vs UMi Rome vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Specs stores to buy Meizu m2 Meizu m2
China · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Ulefone Paris Ulefone Paris
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		UMi Rome prices UMi Rome
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD HD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 67% useful 70% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.9 mm
140.1 mm
8.7 mm 		72.0 mm
143.0 mm
8.0 mm 		77.0 mm
153.8 mm
8.3 mm 		76.0 mm
152.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 131 g 128 g 181 g 160 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 31.638
v? 		35.723
v? 		34.598
v6 		48.022
v?
Battery 2500 mAh 2200 mAh 2500 mAh 3060 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
OV13850
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX179 Exmor
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Meizu Ulefone UMi Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date July 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu m2
Ulefone Paris
UMi Rome
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Meizu m2
Ulefone Paris
UMi Rome
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Size
68.9 mm • 140.1 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 153.8 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 131 g 128 g 181 g 160 g
Usable surface 71 % 67 % 70 % 72 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic, Metal Plastic, Metal Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Blue

Pink

Gray
Black

White
Black

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Pink

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • IPS LCD IPS • IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
5.7
5.5
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
7.8
7.3
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.2
6.9
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.5
6.2
7.3
Number of reviews
55 reviews
31 reviews
21 reviews
258 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735 MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 ARM Mali-T720 MP3 ARM Mali-T720 MP3 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
31.638
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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35.723
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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34.598
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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48.022
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Touch
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications -- -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.2
7.3
5.0
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
7.6
6.7
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
5.0
5.5
7.9
Number of reviews
55 reviews
31 reviews
21 reviews
258 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Omnivision OV13850 Sony IMX179 Exmor Samsung 5K3M2
Type CMOS PureCel CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.13 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/3.2" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
7.1
6.5
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
5.1
5.2
6.2
Quality of selfies
7.3
5.8
6.3
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
6.4
6.4
7.6
Number of reviews
55 reviews
31 reviews
21 reviews
258 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Host
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.323 W/Kg on head
0.807 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.342 W/Kg on head
0.452 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- W/Kg on head
0.410 W/Kg on body 		-- -- -- W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.1
6.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.1
7.3
6.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.1
7.5
7.5
8.6
Number of reviews
55 reviews
31 reviews
21 reviews
258 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
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2200 mAh
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2500 mAh
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3060 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 29%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 5%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
55 reviews
31 reviews
21 reviews
258 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Flyme 5.0 (Android 5.1)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.0.2 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 29%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 67%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 22%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 26%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
55 reviews
31 reviews
21 reviews
258 reviews
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