Meizu M5 vs Meizu M5c: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu M5 vs Meizu M5c. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu M5Meizu M5China · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M5
Meizu M5
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M5c
Meizu M5c
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.8
12 reviews
7.6
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu M5 vs Meizu M5c

Specs where to buy Meizu M5 Meizu M5
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Meizu M5c prices Meizu M5c
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.8 mm
147.2 mm
8.0 mm 		70.5 mm
144.0 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 138 g 135 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 36.500
v? 		26.500
v?
Battery 3070 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Meizu Meizu
Aliases Meilan 5, Blue Charm 5 Meilan 5c, Blue Charm 5c

Release Date
Release date October 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu M5
Meizu M5c
Meizu M5
Meizu M5c
Size
72.8 mm • 147.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 135 g
Usable surface 69 % 68 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Green
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 380 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
7.4
Number of reviews
12 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
36.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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26.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.7
6.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.4
7.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.4
5.2
Number of reviews
12 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.98 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.6
7.5
Quality of nighttime photos
4.9
6.2
Quality of selfies
6.3
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
6.3
Number of reviews
12 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		0.780 W/Kg on head
1.790 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.7
Quality of the GPS
7.7
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.0
8.7
Number of reviews
12 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3070 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 5.5 (Yun OS)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • FlyMe 6.0 (Android 7.0 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
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