Meizu M5
#4254
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
#3912Category Breakdown
Meizu M5
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
Performance
55.461.0
Camera
19.153.1
Display
56.580.2
Battery
25.220.8
Build
77.80.2
Connectivity
46.063.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.137.6
Summary
- The Meizu M5 features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a lightweight build at 138g, while the Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen) has a slightly heavier design at 144g with a more robust feel.
- Both phones have a 5.2-inch display, but the M5 uses an IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density compared to the Moto X's AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, which provides sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the M5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Moto X utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801, leading to better overall performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Moto X supports 4K video recording, while the M5 is limited to 1080p.
- The M5 has a larger battery capacity at 3070mAh compared to the Moto X's 2300mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 15W.
- Finally, the M5 runs on Android 6.0 with Flyme 6.3, while the Moto X originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 but can be upgraded to 6.0, offering a more customizable software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu M5
Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (AT&T, T-Mobile)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3070 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.3 x 72.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
Weight
138 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Mint Green, Glacier White, Champanage Gold, Sapphire Blue, Matte Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.46 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature