If Meizu is really aiming to be the next Xiaomi, aka China’s most valuable tech startup, in the smartphone industry, then the company must really show it through their products. That said, can its recently announced Meizu m1 compete with the Xiaomi Redmi 2? Check out this side-by-side comparison.

DescriptionXiaomi Redmi 2Meizu m1
Operating SystemAndroid 4.4 KitKat
MIUI 6.0
Android 4.4 KitKat
FlyMe 4
Display4.7-inch IPS
720x1280 HD
~312ppi
5-inch
768x1280 WXGA
~299ppi
CPU1.2GHz quad-core
Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
1.5GHz quad-core
MediaTek MT6732
GPUAdreno 306Mali T760MP2
RAM1GB/2GB1GB
Internal Storage8GB/16GB8GB
microSD supportYes, up to 32GBYes, up to 128GB
Rear Camera8-megapixel13-megapixel
Front Camera2-megapixel5-megapixel
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Dual SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Dimensions
Weight
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm
133g
140.2 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm
128g
BatteryLi-Po 2200mAhLi-Ion 2610mAh
Starting PriceCNY 699CNY 699

Things in common with the Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Meizu m1 are the preinstalled operating system and connectivity options. For the same amount of RAM and internal storage, both also have the same price of CNY 699 (approx. Php4,935).

Between the two, the Redmi 2 (pictured above) offers a better display in terms of pixel density. It also boasts dual SIM configuration. Should the 8GB internal storage isn’t enough, there’s a 16GB model too. On the other hand, the m1 (pictured below) employs a MediaTek chip. While both it and the Snapdragon 410 are based on Cortex-A53 architecture, the MT6732 is clocked higher and therefore faster. In addition, the m1 is lighter, slimmer and offers better cameras.

The identical price makes it apt to compare these two phones. So which phone gives users more bang for the buck? The Meizu m1 looks like the winner based on specs. But as we wait for official reviews, what do you think?

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