Category Breakdown
HTC U Play
Meizu PRO 5 mini
Performance
62.070.7
Camera
56.719.1
Display
47.880.2
Battery
21.81.6
Build
72.50.2
Connectivity
61.852.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.340.3
Summary
- The HTC U Play features a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu PRO 5 mini has a smaller 4.7-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~469 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U Play is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the PRO 5 mini utilizes the more advanced Helio X20, offering a deca-core CPU for better multitasking.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the U Play includes optical image stabilization, enhancing its photo capabilities.
- The U Play's battery capacity is 2500 mAh with 10W charging, while the PRO 5 mini has a faster 24W charging but lacks specified battery capacity.
- The U Play runs on Android 6.0 with a more recent software experience compared to the PRO 5 mini's Android 5.1 and Flyme 5.
- Overall, the U Play offers a more premium build with Gorilla Glass, while the PRO 5 mini has a compact design but lacks some modern features like NFC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Play
Meizu PRO 5 mini
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
Description
Also known as HTC Alpine
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
4.7"
Type
Super LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
24W wired, 65% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
145 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

