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alcatel 5

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Meizu M3x

Meizu M3x

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 5
Meizu M3x
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The alcatel 5 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Meizu M3x has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel 5 is powered by the Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Meizu M3x utilizes the more advanced Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu M3x includes phase detection autofocus, enhancing its photography performance, and it also features a 5 MP selfie camera compared to the alcatel 5's lack of a front camera.
  • The Meizu M3x has a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery with faster 24W charging, while the alcatel 5's 3000 mAh battery lacks fast charging capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the alcatel 5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while the Meizu M3x operates on Android 6 with Flyme 6, indicating a more outdated software experience for the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 5
Meizu M3x

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T880MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
24W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.3 x 71.1 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
153.8 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)

Weight

144 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic Gold, Metallic Black
Blue, Gold, Black, Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes