| Meiosis I | Meiosis II |
| (a) Diploid cell is divided into two haploid cells. | Two haploid cells formed in meiosis I divides further into four haploid cells. |
| (b) This division is called heterotypic division. | This division is called homotypic (equational) division. |
| (c) It consists of prophase – I, metaphase – I, anaphase -1, telophase -1 and cytokinesis. | It consists of prophase – II, metaphase – II, anaphase – II, telophase – II and cytokinesis. |
| (d) Number of chromosomes is reduced to half, i.e. from diploid to haploid state. | In meiosis II number of chromosomes remain the same. |
| (e) It is complicated and long duration division. | It is simple and short duration division. |
| (f) Telophase I results into 2 daughter cells. | Telophase II results in 4 daughter cells. |
