Meizu E3
#3726
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#4061Category Breakdown
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Meizu E3 features a more premium build quality with a glass front and aluminum back, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 5, which has a plastic frame and aluminum/plastic back.
- The E3 also offers a superior display with a 5.99-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Redmi 5 has a smaller 5.7-inch display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the E3 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 450 found in the Redmi 5.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the E3 has a better aperture of f/1.9, allowing for improved low-light photography.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the E3 at 3360 mAh and the Redmi 5 at 3300 mAh, but the E3 supports faster charging at 24W compared to the 10W of the Redmi 5.
- Both devices run on Android 7.1.2, but the E3 uses Flyme 7 while the Redmi 5 operates on MIUI 11, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu E3
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China; India
Display
Size
5.99"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3360 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3360 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
24W wired, 53% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm (6.17 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Stone, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), Flyme 7
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes