Meizu M6 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu M6 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu M6 NoteMeizu M6 NoteGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Redmi 5AXiaomi Redmi 5AChina · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu M6 Note
Meizu M6 Note
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
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
8.6
47 reviews
7.3
28 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu M6 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Specs Meizu M6 Note price compare Meizu M6 Note
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 5A price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 5A
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
154.6 mm
8.4 mm 		70.1 mm
140.4 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 173 g 137 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 75.254
v? 		32.000
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Meizu Xiaomi
Aliases Blue Charm Note 6, M721H Hongmi 5A, Red Rise 5A

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		October 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu M6 Note
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Meizu M6 Note
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Size
75.2 mm • 154.6 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.1 mm • 140.4 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 137 g
Usable surface 71 % 70 %
Materials Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Champagne
Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
7.2
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
6.3
Number of reviews
47 reviews
28 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
75.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
7.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
4.7
Number of reviews
47 reviews
28 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • 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 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5670F
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
7.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
5.0
Quality of selfies
8.6
6.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.7
Number of reviews
47 reviews
28 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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.

 -- 0.530 W/Kg on head
1.234 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.240 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
1.210 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.4
Number of reviews
47 reviews
28 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 26%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
47 reviews
28 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 6 (Android 7.0 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 16%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
47 reviews
28 reviews
Prices
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