Meizu MX5 vs Meizu MX6 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu MX5 vs Meizu MX6 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu MX5Meizu MX5China · 3GB · 16GB
Meizu MX6Meizu MX6China · 4GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Meizu MX5
Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 16GB
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Meizu MX6
Meizu MX6
China · 4GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.3Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.5 Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
67 reviews
8.5
19 reviews
7.7
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu MX5 vs Meizu MX6 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specs Meizu MX5 price compare Meizu MX5
China · 3GB · 16GB 		Meizu MX6 price compare Meizu MX6
China · 4GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A510F
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 72% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
149.9 mm
7.6 mm 		75.2 mm
153.6 mm
7.3 mm 		71.0 mm
144.8 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 149 g 155 g 153 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		Helio X20
Deca-Core 		Exynos 7580
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 53.330
v? 		99.948
v7 		41.868
v?
Battery 3150 mAh 3060 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Meizu Meizu Samsung
Aliases -- -- SM-A510F, A510F

Release Date
Release date June 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale
Market China China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu MX5
Meizu MX6
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Meizu MX5
Meizu MX6
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Size
74.7 mm • 149.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 153.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 144.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 155 g 153 g
Usable surface 74 % 72 % 72 %
Materials Stainless steel Plastic, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Gray
Silver

Pink

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.2"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS • TDDI Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 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
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
6.8
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.1
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.1
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.2
8.3
Number of reviews
67 reviews
19 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.2 (MT6795T) MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Deca-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700Mhz Arm Mali-T880 780MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
53.330
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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99.948
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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41.868
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
8.1
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.2
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
7.6
6.3
Number of reviews
67 reviews
19 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 40 - 1600 -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9" --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.6
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
6.3
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.8
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.8
7.9
Number of reviews
67 reviews
19 reviews
68 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)
  • 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

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 		-- 0.286 W/Kg on head
0.475 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 		-- --

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+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.4
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.5
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
67 reviews
19 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
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3060 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • 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
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
67 reviews
19 reviews
68 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
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No 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
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 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
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
67 reviews
19 reviews
68 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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