Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Meizu M5 noteMeizu M5 noteChina · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Redmi 3Xiaomi Redmi 3China · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi 4Xiaomi Redmi 4China · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi 4XXiaomi Redmi 4XChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Meizu M5 note
Meizu M5 note
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi Redmi 4
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Xiaomi Redmi 4X
China · 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
7.2
22 reviews
8.8
89 reviews
8.6
23 reviews
8.4
198 reviews

Technical specifications of the Meizu M5 note vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Specs stores to buy Meizu M5 note Meizu M5 note
China · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 3 Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 4 Xiaomi Redmi 4
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 4X price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 4X
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD HD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
153.6 mm
8.1 mm 		69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.4 mm 		69.6 mm
141.3 mm
8.9 mm 		70.0 mm
139.2 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 175 g 144 g 160 g 150 g
Micro Helio P10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 435
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 48.000
v? 		33.726
v6 		42.989
v6 		57.686
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 4100 mAh 4100 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L8
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Meizu Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Meilan Note 5, Blue Charm Note 5 Xiaomi Hongmi 3 Xiaomi Hongmi 4 Hongmi 4X, Red Rise 4X

Release Date
Release date December 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Meizu M5 note
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Meizu M5 note
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Size
75.8 mm • 153.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 139.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.0 mm • 139.2 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 144 g 160 g 150 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 70 % 70 %
Materials Metal Plastic, Magnesium alloy Plastic, Metal Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Pink

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.9
7.3
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.7
9.0
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.9
9.0
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.7
Number of reviews
22 reviews
89 reviews
23 reviews
198 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 505

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

Antutu
Score
48.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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33.726
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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42.989
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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57.686
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 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 ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.2
7.4
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
8.7
8.4
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
7.3
7.6
7.3
Number of reviews
22 reviews
89 reviews
23 reviews
198 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L2 Samsung S5K3L8 Samsung S5K3L8
Type CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/3.1" 1/3.1"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • 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 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV5670F Unknown
Type -- -- PureCel --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.4" --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
8.5
8.1
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
6.9
5.6
6.0
Quality of selfies
6.8
7.6
7.5
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.9
8.0
7.8
Number of reviews
22 reviews
89 reviews
23 reviews
198 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)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

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

 -- 0.904 W/Kg on head
0.562 W/Kg on body 		0.583 W/Kg on head
1.500 W/Kg on body 		0.583 W/Kg on head
1.500 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
1.330 W/Kg on body 		0.750 W/Kg on head
0.612 W/Kg on body 		0.750 W/Kg on head
0.612 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.8
8.6
8.6
8.4
Quality of the GPS
7.1
8.3
8.7
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.9
9.0
8.7
Number of reviews
22 reviews
89 reviews
23 reviews
198 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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4100 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 61%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 39%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
22 reviews
89 reviews
23 reviews
198 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • FlyMe 6.0 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 7 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 22%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 28%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
22 reviews
89 reviews
23 reviews
198 reviews
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