Category Breakdown
Honor 3X Pro
Meizu M5
Performance
58.655.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.225.2
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
31.646.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.235.1
Summary
- The Honor 3X Pro features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Meizu M5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Honor uses the Mediatek MT6592 chipset, while the Meizu is powered by the Mediatek MT6750, which has a more efficient CPU architecture.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Meizu M5 includes PDAF for faster focus.
- The Honor 3X Pro has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the Meizu's 3070 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality differs as the Honor has a plastic body, while the Meizu features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium feel.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on an older Android 4.2.2, whereas the Meizu M5 operates on Android 6.0 with Flyme 6.3, offering a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 3X Pro
Meizu M5
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 77.4 x 8.9 mm (5.89 x 3.05 x 0.35 in)
147.3 x 72.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
Weight
162 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Mint Green, Glacier White, Champanage Gold, Sapphire Blue, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

