Meizu A5 vs Meizu M5 vs UMi Diamond vs UMi Diamond X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu A5 vs Meizu M5 vs UMi Diamond vs UMi Diamond X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Meizu A5
Meizu A5
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Meizu M5
Meizu M5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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UMi Diamond
UMi Diamond
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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UMi Diamond X
UMi Diamond X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
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No user reviews
6.8
12 reviews
5.1
5 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu A5 vs Meizu M5 vs UMi Diamond vs UMi Diamond X

Specs Meizu A5 prices Meizu A5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Meizu M5 price comparison Meizu M5
China · 3GB · 32GB
where to buy UMi Diamond UMi Diamond
Global · 3GB · 16GB
stores to buy UMi Diamond X UMi Diamond X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.2" 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 69% useful 69% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
144.0 mm
8.3 mm
72.8 mm
147.2 mm
8.0 mm
70.0 mm
143.0 mm
9.4 mm
70.0 mm
143.0 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 140 g 138 g 169 g 169 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core
MT6750
Octa-Core
MT6753
Octa-Core
MT6737
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 21.200
v?
36.500
v5
31.000
v?
31.478
v?
Battery 3060 mAh 3070 mAh 2650 mAh 2650 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand

Brand Meizu Meizu UMi UMi
Aliases Meilan A5, Blue Charm A5 Meilan 5, Blue Charm 5 -- --

Release Date

Release date July 2017,
6 years ago
October 2016,
7 years ago
October 2016,
7 years ago
November 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu A5
Meizu M5
UMi Diamond
UMi Diamond X
Meizu A5
Meizu M5
UMi Diamond
UMi Diamond X
Size
70.5 mm 144.0 mm 8.3 mm
Print 3D Model
72.8 mm 147.2 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 143.0 mm 9.4 mm
Print 3D Model
70.0 mm 143.0 mm 9.4 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 138 g 169 g 169 g
Usable surface 68 % 69 % 69 % 69 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Metal Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Green
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5.2" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 380 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • NEG Dinorex T2X-1 Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • NEG Dinorex T2X-1 Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.3
5.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.8
7.0
--
Is it comfortable?
--
8.7
7.4
--
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
7.0
6.0
--
Number of reviews
--
12 reviews
5 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6750 MediaTek MT6753 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Arm Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz

RAM

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

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

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

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.7
3.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
6.4
7.8
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.4
6.4
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Number of reviews
--
12 reviews
5 reviews
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Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.13 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features

Flash LED Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
60 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
  • 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

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 2 Mpx 1.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
6.6
5.4
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Quality of nighttime photos
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4.9
3.0
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Quality of selfies
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6.3
4.2
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Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.4
5.0
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Number of reviews
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12 reviews
5 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • 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)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

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

USB

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

-- -- W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body
-- --
American measurement

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

-- -- -- --

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
7.5
5.4
--
Quality of the GPS
--
7.7
6.0
--
And the WiFi?
--
8.0
6.6
--
Number of reviews
--
12 reviews
5 reviews
--

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3060 mAh
3070 mAh
2650 mAh
2650 mAh
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
--
Number of reviews
--
12 reviews
5 reviews
--

Software

Software

Operating System
  • FlyMe 6.0 (Android 7.0 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.5 (Yun OS)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 18%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
  • 20%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
--
Number of reviews
--
12 reviews
5 reviews
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