Meizu E3
#3453
Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3650Category Breakdown
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Performance
71.571.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.323.2
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
56.754.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.939.4
Summary
- The Meizu E3 features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5c has a smaller 5.15-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Meizu E3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Xiaomi Surge S1 in the Mi 5c.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu E3's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.9, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Meizu E3 also has a larger 3360 mAh battery compared to the Mi 5c's 2860 mAh, supporting faster charging at 24W versus 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but with different custom skins: Flyme 7 for the Meizu and MIUI 8 for the Xiaomi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Mi 5c
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.99"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-T860MP4
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/2.6, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
2860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
Weight
160 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
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 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass