Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 4e
Meizu MX5
Performance
80.358.8
Camera
45.954.8
Display
58.980.2
Battery
26.225.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.955.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.838.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 4e features a larger 6.15-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2312 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the 5.5-inch AMOLED display of the Meizu MX5, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 4e is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset, while the MX5 uses the older Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10, resulting in better processing capabilities for the nova 4e.
- The camera setup on the nova 4e includes a 24 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, significantly outperforming the MX5's 20.7 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the MX5 at 3150 mAh compared to the nova 4e's 3340 mAh, but the nova 4e supports slower charging at 18W versus the 24W of the MX5.
- Software-wise, the nova 4e runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.0, while the MX5 operates on the older Android 5.0.1 with Flyme 4.5, indicating a more modern software experience on the nova 4e.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 4e
Meizu MX5
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
Versions: MAR-LX2 (Malaysia); MAR-AL00, MAR-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.15"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2312 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR G6200
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.2µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
Panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
24W wired, 60% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
159 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White
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 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

