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Meizu M2 Note (Blue Charm Note 2) vs M1 Note: specs and size comparison

By Victor Hristov

Updated: Jun 02, 2015, 6:40 AM

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Meizu M2 Note (Blue Charm Note 2) vs M1 Note: specs and size comparison

The Meizu M2 Note (aka Blue Charm Note 2) is officially unveiled and it's one heck of a phone for its $130 price tag (that's full retail price). Sure, it's a lower-class device that we are yet to judge in real-life, but it has all the makings of a good phone: a 5.5" phone with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), a very decent MediaTek MT6573 octa-core system chip, as well as the latest available Android 5.0 Lollipop with the great Flyme skin on top.

It's actually the second affordable phablet by Meizu, though, so let's take a look at the phone and context and compare it to its predecessor, the currently available Meizu M1 Note.

The Meizu M2 Note takes a few shortcuts to arrive at its super-low price

Now, the first and most notable difference between the two is the fact that the new M2 Note actually supports expandable storage via microSD cards, while the original M1 Note does not have this option. The new phone also has support for 4G LTE of the FDD-LTE standard along to some TDD-LTE bands (it's made for China, though, so we recommend you check compatibility with your carrier to ensure 4G works for you, if you get it outside of China). The new phablet is also a hair thinner than the original.

Then, Meizu also cut some corners to make the Meizu M2 Note more affordable than the M1 Note. First and most noticeable is the change in processors: the M2 Note features the Mali-T720 MP3 edition running at up to 450MHz (an 8-cluster GPU by ARM), while the original M1 Note features the Mali-T760, a 16-cluster graphics chip with a maximum clock speed of 700MHz and much higher performance capabilities. The new CPU is also clocked at up to 1.3GHz, while the earlier one could reach 1.7GHz. Another subtle change is in the ISP that is also cut to support only 3Gbps of bandwidth, compared with 4Gbps ISP in the original.

Also, while earlier explicitly saying that it features Corning Gorilla Glass 3-protected screen, the new M2 Note merely lists 'tempered glass' without saying how strong is it, nor who is the manufacturer.

As you can see, it's hard to call the Meizu M2 Note exactly an upgrade over the M1 Note: it is an upgrade in some features, and seems like a slight downgrade in others. All in all, though, Meizu's done what it has to do to be able to cut the price to the mind-bogglingly low $130, and - at least on paper - this is the best phone from a relatively well-established phone maker at that price.

Front view
Side view

Meizu m1 note

Dimensions

5.93 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches

150.7 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

Meizu m2 note

Dimensions

5.94 x 2.96 x 0.34 inches

150.9 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Meizu m1 note

Dimensions

5.93 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches

150.7 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145 g)

Meizu m2 note

Dimensions

5.94 x 2.96 x 0.34 inches

150.9 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

See the full Meizu m1 note vs Meizu m2 note size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Display

Size

5.5-inch

Technology

LCD

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

74.53 %

73.64 %

73.52 %

Peak brightness

450 cd/m2 (nit)

Features

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430

MediaTek MT6752

MediaTek MT6753

Processor

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 and ARM Cortex-A7

Octa-core, 1700 MHz, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Mali-T628

Mali-T760 MP2

Mali-T720 MP3

RAM

3GB (LPDDR3)

2GB (LPDDR3)

Internal storage

64GB

32GB

Android (4.4.4)

Android

Android (5.0 Lollipop), Meizu Flyme UI

Battery

Capacity

3350 mAh

3140 mAh

3100 mAh

Music playback

60.00 hours

Video playback

15.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

20.7 MP (Features: Autofocus)

13 MP (Features: Autofocus)

13.1 MP (Features: Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"

Aperture size: F2.2

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Yes

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features

Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 MP

Design

Dimensions

5.91 x 3.03 x 0.35 inches
(150.1 x 77 x 9 mm)

5.93 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches
(150.7 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm)

5.94 x 2.96 x 0.34 inches
(150.9 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm)

Weight

5.57 oz (158.0 g)

5.11 oz (145.0 g)

5.26 oz (149.0 g)

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Buyers information

Price

$ 160

See the full Meizu MX4 Pro vs Meizu m1 note vs Meizu m2 note specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.