Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) vs Vivo NEX S (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Meizu MX4 vs Vivo NEX S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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   5.36"
IPS
 IPS
1152x1920
  20.7
MP
 MP
2.1mp
  2GB
RAM
 RAM
Octa-core
  3100
mAh
 mAh
(Non removable)
vs
   6.59"
AMOLED
 AMOLED
1080x2316
  12
MP
 MP
8mp
  8GB
RAM
 RAM
Octa-core
  4000
mAh
 mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Vivo NEX S (128GB)
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| 24 Common items in both devices | 
| 16 million | 
| Dual-LED flash | 
| Only digital zoom | 
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) | 
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A | 
| +17 specs and more in the table below | 
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Highlight differences Clear highlight| π± Model features | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Model | MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | NEX S (128GB) | 
| Other model names | Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Touch | NEXζθ°η, vivo NEX Special edition, NEX Ultimate, BBK Apex | 
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Global, International), China | 
| Brand | Meizu | Vivo | 
| Release date | 5/1/2015 | 6/1/2018 | 
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 
| Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 144 millimeters (2.96 x 5.67 in) | 77 x 162 millimeters (3.03 x 6.38 in) | 
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) | 
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | 
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported | 
| π² Display | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | 
| Screen size | 5.36" inches | 6.59" inches | 
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) | 
| Display resolution | 1152x1920 pixels | 1080x2316 pixels | 
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch | 
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 418 PPI | 388 PPI | 
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million | 
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported | 
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| π€ Operating System | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| System version | Ubuntu Touch 1.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo | 
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| βοΈ Processor | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6595 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A17 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | 
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | 
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X | 
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 128GB (108GB available) | 
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported | 
| πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | 
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps | 
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G | 
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | 
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | 
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | 
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) | LTE Cat16 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) | 
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported | 
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | 
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported | 
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported | 
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE | 
| π· Camera | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 | 
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels | 
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash | 
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) | 
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.55" inches | 
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Β΅m pixel | 
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported | 
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | 
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom | 
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | 
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported | 
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras | 
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| πΈ Front camera | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels | 
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels | 
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported | 
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) | 
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported | 
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more | 
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported | 
| TV | Not supported | Not supported | 
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | 
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | 
| π Connectivity | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | 
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported | 
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported | 
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | 
| NFC | Supported | Not supported | 
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported | 
| π§ Sensors | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | 
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported | 
| π Battery | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | 
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 4000 mAh | 
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 22.5W Wired fast charging | 
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| Talk time autonomy | 33 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered | 
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| β Other features | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | 
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported | 
| Video calling | Supported | Supported | 
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized | 
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | 
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna | 
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported | 
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: White, Gold β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Nega LCD β’ BeiDou GPS β’ WiFi direct | β’ Colors: Black, Red β’ Funtouch OS 4 β’ 32-bit/192kHz audio β’ Pop-up front camera | 
| β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu edition) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered | 
 
  
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