Merida Big Nine XT Edition 2017 vs Specialized Jett Pro

[Daniella Batista]

Hi

 

I'm pretty new to mountain biking and just wanted to find out which is a better spec bike between the Merida Big Nine XT Edition 2017 and Specialized Jett Pro. I'm leaning towards the Specialized as its designed specifically towards women but I know that women can ride men's bikes too (small version). 

Here are the links to the specs:
http://cyclelab.com/merida-big-nine-xt-edition-2017/
https://www.specialized.com/za/en/women/bikes/mountain/cross-country/jett-pro-29/118345

Any help would be most welcome!

Thanks