Meizu MX5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu MX5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu MX5Meizu MX5China · 3GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia Z3 DualSony Xperia Z3 DualGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
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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
8.8
67 reviews
8.1
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu MX5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

Specs stores to buy Meizu MX5 Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia Z3 Dual price compare Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Inches 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
149.9 mm
7.6 mm 		72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 149 g 152 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 53.330
v? 		59.887
v?
Battery 3150 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Meizu Sony
Aliases -- --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu MX5
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Meizu MX5
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Size
74.7 mm • 149.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 152 g
Usable surface 74 % 71 %
Materials Stainless steel Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.2"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.9
Number of reviews
67 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
53.330
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
8.3
Number of reviews
67 reviews
189 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 40 - 1600 --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
81
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.9
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
6.9
Number of reviews
67 reviews
189 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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 		0.691 W/Kg on head
0.712 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.749 W/Kg on head
0.757 W/Kg on body 		0.885 W/Kg on head
1.501 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.5
Number of reviews
67 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
67 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Flyme 4.5 (Android 5.0 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
67 reviews
189 reviews
Prices
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