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Meizu M5

Meizu M5

#3969
Realme 1

Realme 1

#4030

Category Breakdown

Meizu M5
Realme 1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Meizu M5 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 138g, while the Realme 1 has a larger and slightly heavier design with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back, weighing 155g.
  • In terms of display, the M5 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Realme 1 offers a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, providing better clarity.
  • Performance-wise, the M5 is powered by the Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the Realme 1 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Helio P60, resulting in better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Realme 1 features an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the M5's 5 MP.
  • The Realme 1 also has a larger 3410 mAh battery compared to the M5's 3070 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the M5 runs on Android 6.0, while the Realme 1 comes with Android 8.1, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Meizu M5
Realme 1

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859

Display

Size

5.2"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3070 mAh
3410 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

147.3 x 72.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138 g
155 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mint Green, Glacier White, Champanage Gold, Sapphire Blue, Matte Black
Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 6.3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes