Huawei P9 vs Meizu Pro 6 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 vs Meizu Pro 6 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9Huawei P9China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Meizu Pro 6Meizu Pro 6China · 4GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Meizu Pro 6
Meizu Pro 6
China · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
65 reviews
8.2
22 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 vs Meizu Pro 6 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Huawei P9 prices Huawei P9
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		Meizu Pro 6 prices Meizu Pro 6
China · 4GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		70.8 mm
147.7 mm
7.3 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 144 g 160 g 129 g
Micro Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Helio X25
Deca-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 128.613
v7 		96.765
v6 		131.646
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2560 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
8 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9
Meizu Pro 6
Xiaomi Mi5
Huawei P9
Meizu Pro 6
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.8 mm • 147.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 160 g 129 g
Usable surface 72 % 71 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Silver
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.4
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.2
9.1
Number of reviews
65 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Deca-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 850MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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96.765
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
9.0
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
7.9
9.3
Number of reviews
65 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 21 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.4" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type

--
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
74
Mobile
78
Photo
66
Video
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
6.6
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
65 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

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

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.589 W/Kg on head
0.800 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

 -- -- 0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.5
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
65 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2560 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 64%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
Number of reviews
65 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.6 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 59%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
65 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews
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