Category Breakdown
HTC One A9
Meizu MX5
Performance
56.958.8
Camera
56.754.8
Display
80.280.2
Battery
20.225.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.755.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.338.5
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
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, f/2.0, AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.2µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

