Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi 4 are undoubtedly the two most cost-effective domestic machines, and the feud between Meizu Huang Zhang and Xiaomi Lei Jun is well known. Meizu MX4 released this time, the configuration is not lost to Xiaomi 4, but the price is lower than Xiaomi 4 by 200 yuan. The meaning of tit-for-tat is very obvious, which also makes us feel embarrassed as consumers. How to choose? Look at the detailed comparison between Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi 4 in this article. Comparison of parameter configurations between Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi 4 Since fever has always been a slogan, Xiaomi 4 naturally adopts the top configuration. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 80 1(MSM8974AC) quad-core processor, clocked at 2.5 GHz, 3 GB of RAM running memory and 16/64GB of storage space. Equipped with 5-inch 1080P resolution Sharp and JDI screens, using OGS full-fit technology. 8 million front+130,000 rear Sony stacked camera. Xiaomi specifically mentioned its 3080mAh large-capacity battery, which adopts two fast charging standards and can be fully charged within 2.5 hours at the earliest. Xiaomi 4 will launch Unicom version in July, telecom version in August, and mobile 4G version in September, and guarantee to supply 654.38+00000 units within two months. The price of 16GB is still 1999 yuan, and the price of 64B is 2499 yuan. From the product level, this year's Meizu MX4 can be called super cost-effective. Excellent design, brand-new eight nuclear, 20.7 million pixels, large-capacity battery and 4G support make it a truly perfect flagship, and the price of 1799 yuan is also the highest among Meizu products. Whether you are a Meizu user or not, MX4 will be a very good choice. Unfortunately, telecom users have to say sorry again. Meizu has always been a domestic brand that has done very well in both software and hardware, which is the main reason why it has become a domestic boutique in people's eyes. Let's analyze the difference between the two machines from the appearance. Comparative Evaluation of the Appearance Screen of Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi 4 The theme of Xiaomi 4 conference was "The Art Journey of a Steel Plate", and the word "Austenite 304 Stainless Steel" became famous instantly. So this time, Lei Jun even spent more than 30 minutes talking about the design and technology of Xiaomi. Finally, Lei Jun broke out that "this technology is a bunker!" In that case. Let's take a look at the appearance and feel of Xiaomi 4 real machine. Xiaomi 4 screen adopts 5-inch Sharp and JDI screens, OGS full-fit process, and says NTSC color gamut is higher than iPhone 5s. Support automatic identification of wet hands and gloves. There is also a patented technology to prevent accidental touch of the edge, ensuring that finger operation of the edge can still be performed. In addition, Xiaomi also put forward the accident insurance for screen breakage and accidental water inflow in 99 yuan/year. From the overall appearance, Meizu MX4 can be said to be the most designed mobile phone among the popular models at the same price. It is undeniable that the appearance of MX4 is somewhat similar to the rumored iPhone6 (mainly the frame part), but if a mobile phone with a price of 1799 yuan is comparable to the iPhone with a price of 5,000 yuan, then we think that users will naturally not refuse such a product. Meizu MX4 front Meizu MX4 appearance style, Meizu MX4 is the generation that has changed the most since MX in previous dynasties. The most obvious thing is to abandon the classic panda color of black before and white after, and use gray+black, gold+white, pure white and other colors instead. Moreover, the back cover is no longer Meizu's iconic double-layer injection molding treatment, but an ordinary polycarbonate back cover is adopted. Meizu MX4 aviation aluminum alloy frame Another obvious change of Meizu MX4 aviation aluminum alloy frame comes from the use of aviation aluminum alloy middle frame. In the past, both MX2 and MX3 generations were made of ordinary stainless steel, and both of them were narrow. This time, the middle frame of MX4 has been greatly widened. With the change of materials, both visual and tactile experiences have been different. The author thinks that the touch is indeed improved, but it is a trade-off to abandon the family-style middle frame design style. Meizu MX4 can simply open the back cover, but the battery still cannot be disassembled. Another change is very revolutionary for Meizu itself, that is, the way the back cover is opened. Previous generations of MX series mobile phones need special tools to open, and it is troublesome to replace SIM cards, which has been criticized by users. Meizu's MX4 has finally adopted a normal opening method, which can be opened with only nails. But after solving this criticism, another criticism still exists: the battery can be seen but not replaced. Comparison of fuselage details between Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi 4 In addition, the fuselage width of Xiaomi 4 at the press conference of 67.5mm is commendable. On the release, Lei Jun compared Huawei P7, Samsung S4 and HTC M8, and Xiaomi 4 was the smallest. Therefore, there is no doubt that the screen of Xiaomi 4 also adopts ultra-narrow edge processing. After getting started, let's take a look at the most proud metal frame of Xiaomi 4. We already know that it is made of austenitic 304 stainless steel, which has gone through 40 processes, 193 processes, forging process and 8 CNC machine tools. And find Foxconn and Herbie to do stainless steel frame OEM. Spent so much effort on the border. In the actual experience, the feel of Xiaomi 4 frame is really different from ordinary stainless steel. In addition, the frame of Xiaomi 4 also uses nano-scale fingerprint-proof film, which Lei Jun claims can be waterproof, fingerprint-proof and oil-proof. In the actual touch, there is no trace of fingerprints left on the border, and the metal texture is still obvious. The feel of the whole fuselage can be said to be very thin. The official data of Xiaomi 4 is 149 grams, which is indeed thinner than the average 5-inch mobile phone. In terms of the back cover, Xiaomi said that hundreds of back cover materials were tested, and finally the back cover with grating pattern was adopted, which felt close to plastic. Of course, many manufacturers have made a fuss about the back cover, such as One Plus and Glory 6, so the back of the fuselage is still a matter of opinion. In addition, Xiaomi 4 also provides wood grain, bamboo grain, cloth grain, leather grain, stone grain and other back cover materials, which is undoubtedly very attractive for users who like personalization. In addition, Xiaomi 4 adopts a single Micro SIM card design, which needs to be opened due to the integrated body. This Xiaomi 4 conference no longer makes a fuss about the configuration of fever and dissatisfaction with running points, but takes the feel and craftsmanship of the bunker as a selling point. It can be seen that Xiaomi 4 is quite sincere in appearance and workmanship. Compared with previous generations of products that "no design is the best design", Xiaomi 4 may be the most beautiful Xiaomi mobile phone. Even though MX3 has been released for one year, there are really not many other mobile phones that can surpass MX3 in terms of feel and grip under the same size, and Meizu MX4 has also well continued the design of the corners and large arc back cover of MX3. In addition, MX4 benefits from a narrower 2.6 mm bezel than MX3. Although the screen of MX4 is larger, there is little difference in grip and operating range, which is the advantage of higher screen ratio. ▲ Meizu MX4 corner screen dispensing suspension If you look closely, you can find a soft rubber layer between the screen glass panel and the aluminum alloy frame, which is the "screen dispensing suspension" process mentioned at the press conference. Adding this dispensing process can effectively prevent the screen from being broken, which is really necessary for MX4 with ultra-narrow frame. This similar dispensing process is not the first time. We have also seen it on Nokia's high-end mobile phones such as Lumia 1520. Meizu MX4 Ultra-narrow bezel The overall size of Meizu MX4 is 144x75.2x8.9mm, which is bigger and thinner than MX3, but the weight is only increased by 3g. Compared with Xiaomi 4, Nubian Z7, Yijia and other similar models, Meizu MX4 is indeed a little lighter. Meizu MX4 camera Meizu MX4' s back camera area is much larger than MX3' s, and it has joined the popular dual-color temperature flash. Meizu MX4 dot HOME button The iconic dot HOME button still has the function of lighting and breathing, but the dot is slightly larger than MX3. Meizu MX4 headphones The whole design of Meizu MX4 is worth complaining about. In fact, it is this humble earphone. According to the author's long-term experience in using MX2 and MX3, this kind of earphone with deep groove is very easy to accumulate dust. If sweat permeates in summer, it will easily affect the volume of headphones. It's a pity that Meizu didn't improve the groove design of this earphone on MX4, hoping to improve it in the next generation of products. Comparative evaluation of Meizu MX4 and Xiaomi 4 systems Up to now, MIUI and Flyme are still recognized by the industry as the two domestic UI systems with the best experience, and both of them have been learned and used for reference by many other peers. As for the debate about who is better than MIUI or Flyme, I won't discuss it in detail here. We only introduce some new highlights and changes of Flyme4.0 this time. Meizu Flyme4.0 unlock interface first talk about the unlock interface. Flyme 4.0 provides two unlocking schemes. One is to click the power button to enter the frequency locking interface, and then slide up to unlock it. I'm glad to hear that the shortcut operation of Flyme 2.0 sliding left and right on the unlock interface to turn on the camera is back (cancelled in Flyme 3.0). Another unlocking scheme of Meizu Flyme4.0 quick start option is to enter the function page more quickly, including four fixed actions and 1 custom actions. This function can be set in Quick Wake-up in the auxiliary function bar. The corresponding quick wake-up can be realized by performing the corresponding operation in the dormant black screen state, which is a new function added in Flyme 4.0. The overall design style of Meizu Flyme4.0 interface desktop is similar to Flyme 3.0. It still has only one-level menu, and the overall tone is still elegant. The most obvious change is that icons and fonts have become larger. For example, the first screen icon in Flyme 3.0 has been reduced from 16 to 12. However, we think that larger icons affect the look and feel to some extent. I hope Meizu can add icon adjustment options behind it. Meizu Flyme4.0 desktop function has some minor changes about the desktop. For example, although the operation of sliding the chin upward still calls the program control bar, it cancels the interface of sliding to the left to control brightness. In addition, Flyme 3.0 could have placed icons in the downward direction of a single page for unlimited expansion, but Flyme 4.0 also canceled this unrealistic design. Comparison between Meizu Flyme4.0 and 3.0 drop-down menus We think that the drop-down menu of Flyme 4.0 is the biggest change. The first is the drop-down mode. The length of the drop-down menu in Flyme 3.0 is determined by the number of notification items, while in Flyme 4.0, the drop-down menu covers the full screen. In addition, in the visual aspect, the new drop-down menu adopts fuzzy background design, which has the advantage of highlighting the content of the drop-down menu at the front desk. In addition, in order to optimize the convenience of large-screen operation, the drop-down menu of Flyme 4.0 can be brought up simply by pointing down at any position on the desktop, instead of sliding down from the top of the screen. Meizu Flyme4.0 drop-down menu The function switch button of the drop-down menu is changed from the original pure icon to the way of text plus icon, which is more clear and easy to understand for users who are new to it. In addition, there is a hidden multi-function switch button, which can be brought up by sliding down. Meizu Flyme4.0 drop-down menu function switch drop-down menu has more changes, and the function switch button also has the function of list options, including WIFI, Bluetooth and screen brightness, which can be directly selected or adjusted here. Meizu Flyme4.0 setup menu adding Flyme 4.0 setup menu has not changed much, and the label of the category is on the left, and the specific items in the category are on the right. Category labels can display text labels by dragging and sliding, and the up-and-down order of moving labels can also be customized by long pressing category labels. This design is similar to the familiar iPad setup interface. The settings menu of Flyme 4.0 has changed little this time. The most obvious thing is to add Meizu self-drawing icon option and power mode option (Flyme 2.0 has it, but 3.0 has cancelled it). Meizu drew more than 1000 software icons at the press conference to ensure the unified style of the overall icons. We simply compared the official and self-painted icons above, and the general idea should be to smooth those uneven icons. Some new changes in Meizu Flyme4.0 gallery are also worth mentioning. First, the picture management is clearer, daily photos, screenshots and other messy photos are arranged on different tabs, and the photo dates are clearly marked as intervals. Meizu Flyme4.0 cloud photo album, in addition to image classification management, the biggest highlight of the gallery is the new cloud photo album service. You can easily have a huge mirror capacity of 40TB by logging in to the Flyme account. As long as you do a good job of cloud backup, you don't have to worry about the accidental loss of precious life record photos. However, it is worth mentioning that the recent Hollywood porn scandal caused by the hacking of iColud has sounded the alarm of data security for the cloud photo album service in the industry. I wonder if all kinds of cloud services can buy insurance just in case? Meizu Flyme4.0 service number comes with code function. Finally, some small functions and official services come with it: the service number comes with code function. For example, if you want to query a certain information of an operator, click on the Chinese label, and the corresponding query code will be automatically sent. But we tried other service numbers, such as banking, which have their own code functions and have not responded yet. At the service conference of music and video, the official specially introduced the two services of music and video. After a rough trial, we think that its functions, resources and page experience can basically replace many third-party software, especially the biggest advantage of video service is that most resources can be skipped without watching advertisements.