Meizu MX4 vs Samsung Galaxy J5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu MX4 vs Samsung Galaxy J5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Meizu MX4Meizu MX4China · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J5Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu MX4
Meizu MX4
China · 2GB · 16GB
View datasheet
vs
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
54 reviews
6.1
78 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu MX4 vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Specs Meizu MX4 prices Meizu MX4
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy J5 prices Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
Inches 5.36" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 75% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
144.0 mm
8.9 mm 		73.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 147 g 149 g
Micro MT6595
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 50.987
v? 		20.100
v5
Battery 3100 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Meizu Samsung
Aliases K95V2 --

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
9 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu MX4
Samsung Galaxy J5
Meizu MX4
Samsung Galaxy J5
Size
75.2 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.9 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.5 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 149 g
Usable surface 75 % 66 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass, Magnesium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.36" 5"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp/IGZO Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution FHD
1152 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 418 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1100:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
6.9
Is it comfortable?
8.7
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.0
Number of reviews
54 reviews
78 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6595 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 4x Cortex-A15 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR Series 6 G6200 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
50.987
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
See more details
20.100
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
6.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.4
4.5
Number of reviews
54 reviews
78 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 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
9.2
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
5.4
Quality of selfies
7.5
6.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.8
Number of reviews
54 reviews
78 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • BPP (Basic Printing Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.612 W/Kg on head
0.482 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
7.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
7.4
And the WiFi?
9.0
7.5
Number of reviews
54 reviews
78 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
See more details
2600 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
78 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 30%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
78 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 124 --