HTC One (M9) vs Meizu MX5 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One (M9) vs Meizu MX5 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One (M9)HTC One (M9)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Meizu MX5Meizu MX5China · 3GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
ZTE Nubia Z9 MaxZTE Nubia Z9 MaxChina · 3GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One (M9)
HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
China · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
57 reviews
8.8
67 reviews
9.1
465 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the HTC One (M9) vs Meizu MX5 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 Max

Specs HTC One (M9) prices HTC One (M9)
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Meizu MX5 price compare Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB 		ZTE Nubia Z9 Max prices ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
China · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.15" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 74% useful 73% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
144.6 mm
9.6 mm 		74.7 mm
149.9 mm
7.6 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		76.6 mm
154.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 157 g 149 g 129 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v6 		53.330
v? 		131.646
v6 		56.275
v5
Battery 2840 mAh 3150 mAh 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
T4KA7
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX234 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand HTC Meizu Xiaomi Nubia
Aliases -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5 --

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One (M9)
Meizu MX5
Xiaomi Mi5
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
HTC One (M9)
Meizu MX5
Xiaomi Mi5
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max
Size
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 149.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 154.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 149 g 129 g 165 g
Usable surface 68 % 74 % 73 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Stainless steel Plastic, Glass, Metal Glass
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.15" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • CGS - Continuous Grain Silicon

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.9
7.3
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.5
9.5
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Is it comfortable?
8.8
9.0
9.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.4
9.1
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Number of reviews
57 reviews
67 reviews
465 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 PowerVR G6200 700Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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53.330
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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56.275
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
9.2
8.3
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.1
9.4
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.9
9.3
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Number of reviews
57 reviews
67 reviews
465 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.2 Mpx 20.7 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4KA7 Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 40 - 1600 -- 40 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.20 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3" 1/2.8" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
69
Mobile
73
Photo
61
Video
 --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.1
9.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.1
7.8
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Quality of selfies
8.2
7.9
8.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.4
8.8
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Number of reviews
57 reviews
67 reviews
465 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.829 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.560 W/Kg on head
0.350 W/Kg on body 		0.749 W/Kg on head
0.757 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body 		0.224 W/Kg on head
1.361 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.9
9.0
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Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
8.7
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And the WiFi?
8.9
8.9
9.1
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Number of reviews
57 reviews
67 reviews
465 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
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3150 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
57 reviews
67 reviews
465 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Flyme 4.5 (Android 5.0 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
57 reviews
67 reviews
465 reviews
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Prices
From $ 171 --
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