Category Breakdown
HTC One A9
Meizu MX5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.945.8
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.359.0
Summary
- The HTC One A9 features a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu MX5 has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the One A9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset, whereas the MX5 utilizes a Mediatek Helio X10, with both devices offering similar RAM options.
- The camera on the MX5 is superior, boasting a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the One A9's 13 MP, although the One A9 includes optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the MX5 featuring a 3150 mAh battery compared to the One A9's 2150 mAh, and the MX5 supports faster charging at 24W.
- Software-wise, the One A9 runs Android 6.0 with Sense UI, while the MX5 operates on an older Android 5.0.1 with Flyme 4.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One A9
Meizu MX5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR G6200
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.2µm
Front Camera
4 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
24W wired, 60% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
143 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat7 (2CA) 300/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

