Meizu MX4 vs Sony Xperia Z2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu MX4 vs Sony Xperia Z2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu MX4Meizu MX4China · 2GB · 16GB
Sony Xperia Z2Sony Xperia Z2Global · 3GB · 16GB · D6503
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu MX4
Meizu MX4
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z2
Global · 3GB · 16GB · D6503
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
54 reviews
8.4
133 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu MX4 vs Sony Xperia Z2

Specs Meizu MX4 prices Meizu MX4
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Sony Xperia Z2 prices Sony Xperia Z2
Global · 3GB · 16GB · D6503
Inches 5.36" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 75% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
144.0 mm
8.9 mm 		73.3 mm
146.8 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 147 g 163 g
Micro MT6595
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 50.987
v? 		47.881
v6
Battery 3100 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Meizu Sony
Aliases K95V2 Sirius Maki, SO-03F, D6502, D6503, D6543

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		February 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu MX4
Sony Xperia Z2
Meizu MX4
Sony Xperia Z2
Size
75.2 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 146.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 163 g
Usable surface 75 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass, Magnesium alloy -
Resistance - IP58
IP55
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.36" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp/IGZO LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution FHD
1152 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 418 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1100:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.5
Number of reviews
54 reviews
133 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6595 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
CPU 4x Cortex-A15 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.7 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR Series 6 G6200 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
50.987
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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47.881
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
8.3
Number of reviews
54 reviews
133 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
81
Photo
73
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.2
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.2
Number of reviews
54 reviews
133 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • BPP (Basic Printing Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.375 W/Kg on head
-- 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
1.490 W/Kg on body 		1.340 W/Kg on head
0.820 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.2
Number of reviews
54 reviews
133 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
133 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
133 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 86 --