Meizu U10 vs Meizu X vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu U10 vs Meizu X vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu U10Meizu U10China · 3GB · 32GB
Meizu XMeizu XChina · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A5100 Dual
Sony Xperia M5Sony Xperia M5Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu U10
Meizu U10
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Meizu X
Meizu X
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A5100 Dual
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Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera 5.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
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1 review
7.7
68 reviews
7.4
27 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu U10 vs Meizu X vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M5

Specs where to buy Meizu U10 Meizu U10
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Meizu X price comparison Meizu X
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A5100 Dual 		stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5.5" 5.2" 5"
Resolution HD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 71% useful 72% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
141.9 mm
7.9 mm 		76.0 mm
153.8 mm
7.4 mm 		71.0 mm
144.8 mm
7.3 mm 		72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 139 g 165 g 153 g 142 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		Helio P20
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7580
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.000
v? 		80.000
v? 		41.868
v6 		56.743
v?
Battery 2760 mAh 3200 mAh 2900 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Meizu Meizu Samsung Sony
Aliases meilan u10, u10 Blue Charm X, m3X, Meilan X SM-A510F, A510F, A5000 E5633, E5643, E5663

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available On Sale
Market China China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu U10
Meizu X
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sony Xperia M5
Meizu U10
Meizu X
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sony Xperia M5
Size
69.6 mm • 141.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 153.8 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 144.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 139 g 165 g 153 g 142 g
Usable surface 69 % 71 % 72 % 66 %
Materials - Metal Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - - - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Champagne

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5.2" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • TDDI SHARP Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.5
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.8
8.3
Is it comfortable?
--
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8.4
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.3
7.2
Number of reviews
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68 reviews
27 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750 MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP2 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
41.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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80.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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41.868
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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56.743
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.7
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.9
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.3
7.3
Number of reviews
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68 reviews
27 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9" -- 1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		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
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • 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
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 12.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
79
Mobile
81
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.7
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.9
7.1
Quality of selfies
--
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7.5
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.9
7.4
Number of reviews
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68 reviews
27 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)

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

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

 -- -- 0.286 W/Kg on head
0.475 W/Kg on body 		0.187 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- -- 0.321 W/Kg on head
1.394 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.5
8.2
Quality of the GPS
--
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8.4
8.1
And the WiFi?
--
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8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
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68 reviews
27 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2760 mAh
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3200 mAh
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2900 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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68 reviews
27 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 5.6 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • FlyMe 6.0 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    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?
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  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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68 reviews
27 reviews
Prices
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