Category Breakdown
LG AKA
Meizu M5c
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The LG AKA and Meizu M5c both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the LG AKA is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, while the Meizu M5c uses a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, and it has 2GB of RAM compared to the LG's 1.5GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Meizu M5c offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus the LG's 2.1 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Meizu M5c with 3000 mAh compared to the LG's 2610 mAh.
- On the software front, the LG runs Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Meizu operates on a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Flyme 6, providing a potentially more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG AKA
Meizu M5c
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
For Europe
Also known as Meizu A5, Meizu Charm Blue A5
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
144 x 70.5 x 8.3 mm (5.67 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro (digital), proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

